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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.48, 97,584.99 and 38,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.48, 97,584.99 and 38,884.44 is: 53,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.48 : 97,584.99 = 38,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.48/97,584.99 = 38,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.48x = 97,584.99 × 38,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.48x = 3,794,537,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,537,688.56/70,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.74

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