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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.82, 97,517.94 and 38,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.82, 97,517.94 and 38,833.63 is: 53,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.82 : 97,517.94 = 38,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.82/97,517.94 = 38,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.82x = 97,517.94 × 38,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.82x = 3,786,975,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,975,600.32/70,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.68

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