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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,571.57, 97,388.35 and 38,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,571.57, 97,388.35 and 38,306.83 is: 52,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.57 : 97,388.35 = 38,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.57/97,388.35 = 38,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.57x = 97,388.35 × 38,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.57x = 3,730,638,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,638,967.43/70,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.20

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