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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.86, 97,381.68 and 38,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.86, 97,381.68 and 38,733.86 is: 53,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.86 : 97,381.68 = 38,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.86/97,381.68 = 38,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.86x = 97,381.68 × 38,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.86x = 3,771,968,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,968,359.68/70,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.40

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