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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,698.46, 97,560.12 and 38,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,698.46, 97,560.12 and 38,861.24 is: 53,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.46 : 97,560.12 = 38,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.46/97,560.12 = 38,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.46x = 97,560.12 × 38,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.46x = 3,791,307,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,307,237.75/70,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.45

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