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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,863.12, 97,793.45 and 38,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,863.12, 97,793.45 and 38,598.99 is: 53,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,863.12 : 97,793.45 = 38,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,863.12/97,793.45 = 38,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,863.12x = 97,793.45 × 38,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,863.12x = 3,774,728,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,728,205.62/70,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.88

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