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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,393.50, 97,143.03 and 38,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,393.50, 97,143.03 and 38,562.53 is: 53,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,393.50 : 97,143.03 = 38,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,393.50/97,143.03 = 38,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,393.50x = 97,143.03 × 38,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,393.50x = 3,746,080,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,080,522.95/70,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.28

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