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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.65, 97,582.31 and 38,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.65, 97,582.31 and 38,882.27 is: 53,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.65 : 97,582.31 = 38,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.65/97,582.31 = 38,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.65x = 97,582.31 × 38,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.65x = 3,794,221,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,221,724.64/70,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.14

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