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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,935.62, 97,888.66 and 38,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,935.62, 97,888.66 and 38,669.58 is: 53,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,935.62 : 97,888.66 = 38,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,935.62/97,888.66 = 38,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,935.62x = 97,888.66 × 38,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,935.62x = 3,785,313,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,313,272.29/70,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.66

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