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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.02, 97,561.95 and 38,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.02, 97,561.95 and 38,866.46 is: 53,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.02 : 97,561.95 = 38,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.02/97,561.95 = 38,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.02x = 97,561.95 × 38,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.02x = 3,791,887,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,887,627.20/70,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.75

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