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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.19, 97,561.40 and 38,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.19, 97,561.40 and 38,865.32 is: 53,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.19 : 97,561.40 = 38,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.19/97,561.40 = 38,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.19x = 97,561.40 × 38,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.19x = 3,791,754,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,754,348.51/70,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,634.50

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