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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.67, 97,561.73 and 38,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.67, 97,561.73 and 38,867.63 is: 53,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.67 : 97,561.73 = 38,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.67/97,561.73 = 38,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.67x = 97,561.73 × 38,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.67x = 3,791,992,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,992,833.16/70,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.51

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