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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.46, 97,561.50 and 38,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.46, 97,561.50 and 38,862.24 is: 53,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.46 : 97,561.50 = 38,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.46/97,561.50 = 38,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.46x = 97,561.50 × 38,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.46x = 3,791,458,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,458,427.76/70,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.83

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