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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,711.54, 97,582.29 and 38,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,711.54, 97,582.29 and 38,882.50 is: 53,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,711.54 : 97,582.29 = 38,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,711.54/97,582.29 = 38,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,711.54x = 97,582.29 × 38,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,711.54x = 3,794,243,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,243,390.93/70,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.05

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