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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.01, 97,582.59 and 38,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.01, 97,582.59 and 38,883.06 is: 53,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.01 : 97,582.59 = 38,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.01/97,582.59 = 38,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.01x = 97,582.59 × 38,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.01x = 3,794,309,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,309,701.93/70,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.63

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