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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,564.14, 97,375.23 and 38,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,564.14, 97,375.23 and 38,733.57 is: 53,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,564.14 : 97,375.23 = 38,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,564.14/97,375.23 = 38,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,564.14x = 97,375.23 × 38,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,564.14x = 3,771,690,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,690,287.47/70,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.52

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