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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.34, 97,792.92 and 38,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.34, 97,792.92 and 38,598.85 is: 53,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.34 : 97,792.92 = 38,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.34/97,792.92 = 38,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.34x = 97,792.92 × 38,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.34x = 3,774,694,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,694,057.15/70,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.49

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