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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,573.57, 97,391.11 and 38,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,573.57, 97,391.11 and 38,308.83 is: 52,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,573.57 : 97,391.11 = 38,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,573.57/97,391.11 = 38,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,573.57x = 97,391.11 × 38,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,573.57x = 3,730,939,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,939,476.50/70,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.96

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