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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.52, 97,565.40 and 38,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.52, 97,565.40 and 38,868.96 is: 53,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.52 : 97,565.40 = 38,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.52/97,565.40 = 38,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.52x = 97,565.40 × 38,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.52x = 3,792,265,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,265,629.98/70,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.20

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