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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.61, 97,564.14 and 38,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.61, 97,564.14 and 38,869.47 is: 53,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.61 : 97,564.14 = 38,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.61/97,564.14 = 38,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.61x = 97,564.14 × 38,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.61x = 3,792,266,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,266,412.81/70,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.66

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