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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,698.96, 97,563.69 and 38,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,698.96, 97,563.69 and 38,867.58 is: 53,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.96 : 97,563.69 = 38,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.96/97,563.69 = 38,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.96x = 97,563.69 × 38,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.96x = 3,792,064,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,064,526.17/70,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.78

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