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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.07, 97,612.45 and 38,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.07, 97,612.45 and 38,902.50 is: 53,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.07 : 97,612.45 = 38,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.07/97,612.45 = 38,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.07x = 97,612.45 × 38,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.07x = 3,797,367,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,367,653.55/70,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,685.89

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