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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.54, 97,583.67 and 38,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.54, 97,583.67 and 38,883.50 is: 53,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.54 : 97,583.67 = 38,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.54/97,583.67 = 38,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.54x = 97,583.67 × 38,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.54x = 3,794,394,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,394,144.53/70,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.43

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