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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.07, 97,564.97 and 38,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.07, 97,564.97 and 38,869.99 is: 53,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.07 : 97,564.97 = 38,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.07/97,564.97 = 38,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.07x = 97,564.97 × 38,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.07x = 3,792,349,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,349,261.51/70,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.72

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