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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.66, 97,517.49 and 38,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.66, 97,517.49 and 38,833.88 is: 53,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.66 : 97,517.49 = 38,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.66/97,517.49 = 38,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.66x = 97,517.49 × 38,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.66x = 3,786,982,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,982,016.97/70,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.13

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