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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.54, 97,560.18 and 38,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.54, 97,560.18 and 38,866.50 is: 53,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.54 : 97,560.18 = 38,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.54/97,560.18 = 38,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.54x = 97,560.18 × 38,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.54x = 3,791,822,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,822,735.97/70,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.95

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