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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.33, 97,565.34 and 38,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.33, 97,565.34 and 38,869.99 is: 53,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.33 : 97,565.34 = 38,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.33/97,565.34 = 38,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.33x = 97,565.34 × 38,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.33x = 3,792,363,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,363,790.15/70,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.21

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