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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,700.83, 97,564.65 and 38,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,700.83, 97,564.65 and 38,869.49 is: 53,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,700.83 : 97,564.65 = 38,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,700.83/97,564.65 = 38,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,700.83x = 97,564.65 × 38,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,700.83x = 3,792,288,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,288,187.53/70,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.52

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