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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,577.83, 97,397.58 and 38,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,577.83, 97,397.58 and 38,312.56 is: 52,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,577.83 : 97,397.58 = 38,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,577.83/97,397.58 = 38,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,577.83x = 97,397.58 × 38,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,577.83x = 3,731,550,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,550,627.60/70,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.43

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