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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,766.54, 97,657.07 and 38,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,766.54, 97,657.07 and 38,502.14 is: 53,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,766.54 : 97,657.07 = 38,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,766.54/97,657.07 = 38,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,766.54x = 97,657.07 × 38,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,766.54x = 3,760,005,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,005,608.62/70,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.54

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