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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,714.08, 97,586.91 and 38,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,714.08, 97,586.91 and 38,883.51 is: 53,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,714.08 : 97,586.91 = 38,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,714.08/97,586.91 = 38,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,714.08x = 97,586.91 × 38,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,714.08x = 3,794,521,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,521,590.85/70,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.06

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