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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,530.78, 97,333.14 and 38,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,530.78, 97,333.14 and 38,700.83 is: 53,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,530.78 : 97,333.14 = 38,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,530.78/97,333.14 = 38,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,530.78x = 97,333.14 × 38,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,530.78x = 3,766,872,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,872,817.84/70,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.50

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