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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.62, 97,561.35 and 38,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.62, 97,561.35 and 38,867.58 is: 53,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.62 : 97,561.35 = 38,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.62/97,561.35 = 38,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.62x = 97,561.35 × 38,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.62x = 3,791,973,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,973,576.03/70,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.27

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