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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,662.31, 97,514.48 and 38,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,662.31, 97,514.48 and 38,831.13 is: 53,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,662.31 : 97,514.48 = 38,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,662.31/97,514.48 = 38,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,662.31x = 97,514.48 × 38,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,662.31x = 3,786,597,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,597,546.84/70,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.23

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