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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,565.66, 97,377.15 and 38,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,565.66, 97,377.15 and 38,733.98 is: 53,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,565.66 : 97,377.15 = 38,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,565.66/97,377.15 = 38,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,565.66x = 97,377.15 × 38,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,565.66x = 3,771,804,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,804,580.56/70,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.99

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