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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.53, 97,562.64 and 38,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.53, 97,562.64 and 38,866.96 is: 53,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.53 : 97,562.64 = 38,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.53/97,562.64 = 38,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.53x = 97,562.64 × 38,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.53x = 3,791,963,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,963,226.37/70,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.43

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