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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.87, 97,404.52 and 38,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.87, 97,404.52 and 38,752.54 is: 53,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.87 : 97,404.52 = 38,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.87/97,404.52 = 38,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.87x = 97,404.52 × 38,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.87x = 3,774,672,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,672,557.48/70,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.84

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