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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.83, 97,563.27 and 38,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.83, 97,563.27 and 38,868.49 is: 53,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.83 : 97,563.27 = 38,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.83/97,563.27 = 38,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.83x = 97,563.27 × 38,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.83x = 3,792,136,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,136,984.36/70,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.14

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