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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.08, 97,562.23 and 38,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.08, 97,562.23 and 38,867.74 is: 53,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.08 : 97,562.23 = 38,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.08/97,562.23 = 38,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.08x = 97,562.23 × 38,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.08x = 3,792,023,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,023,389.46/70,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.11

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