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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.73, 97,561.96 and 38,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.73, 97,561.96 and 38,865.43 is: 53,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.73 : 97,561.96 = 38,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.73/97,561.96 = 38,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.73x = 97,561.96 × 38,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.73x = 3,791,787,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,787,039.23/70,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.31

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