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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.66, 97,399.64 and 38,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.66, 97,399.64 and 38,751.46 is: 53,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.66 : 97,399.64 = 38,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.66/97,399.64 = 38,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.66x = 97,399.64 × 38,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.66x = 3,774,378,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,378,253.47/70,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.82

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