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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,753.05, 97,639.47 and 38,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,753.05, 97,639.47 and 38,487.66 is: 53,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,753.05 : 97,639.47 = 38,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,753.05/97,639.47 = 38,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,753.05x = 97,639.47 × 38,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,753.05x = 3,757,914,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,914,723.94/70,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.11

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