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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,563.64, 97,378.93 and 38,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,563.64, 97,378.93 and 38,735.44 is: 53,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,563.64 : 97,378.93 = 38,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,563.64/97,378.93 = 38,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,563.64x = 97,378.93 × 38,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,563.64x = 3,772,015,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,015,700.28/70,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.51

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