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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.75, 97,566.32 and 38,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.75, 97,566.32 and 38,868.88 is: 53,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.75 : 97,566.32 = 38,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.75/97,566.32 = 38,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.75x = 97,566.32 × 38,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.75x = 3,792,292,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,292,901.95/70,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.41

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