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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,696.82, 97,561.87 and 38,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,696.82, 97,561.87 and 38,867.74 is: 53,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,696.82 : 97,561.87 = 38,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,696.82/97,561.87 = 38,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,696.82x = 97,561.87 × 38,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,696.82x = 3,792,009,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,009,056.00/70,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.62

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