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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,643.54, 97,483.17 and 38,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,643.54, 97,483.17 and 38,813.78 is: 53,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,643.54 : 97,483.17 = 38,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,643.54/97,483.17 = 38,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,643.54x = 97,483.17 × 38,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,643.54x = 3,783,690,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,690,314.08/70,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.32

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