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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.69, 97,911.59 and 38,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.69, 97,911.59 and 38,687.04 is: 53,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.69 : 97,911.59 = 38,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.69/97,911.59 = 38,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.69x = 97,911.59 × 38,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.69x = 3,787,909,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,909,405.36/70,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.91

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