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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,700.33, 97,563.96 and 38,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,700.33, 97,563.96 and 38,868.99 is: 53,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,700.33 : 97,563.96 = 38,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,700.33/97,563.96 = 38,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,700.33x = 97,563.96 × 38,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,700.33x = 3,792,212,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,212,585.60/70,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.84

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