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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.65, 97,517.50 and 38,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.65, 97,517.50 and 38,833.87 is: 53,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.65 : 97,517.50 = 38,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.65/97,517.50 = 38,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.65x = 97,517.50 × 38,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.65x = 3,786,981,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,981,917.73/70,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.14

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