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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.86, 97,562.40 and 38,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.86, 97,562.40 and 38,866.62 is: 53,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.86 : 97,562.40 = 38,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.86/97,562.40 = 38,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.86x = 97,562.40 × 38,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.86x = 3,791,920,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,920,727.09/70,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.58

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