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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,698.82, 97,561.86 and 38,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,698.82, 97,561.86 and 38,867.50 is: 53,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.82 : 97,561.86 = 38,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.82/97,561.86 = 38,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.82x = 97,561.86 × 38,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.82x = 3,791,985,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,985,593.55/70,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.77

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