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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,783.38, 97,683.66 and 38,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,783.38, 97,683.66 and 38,954.70 is: 53,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,783.38 : 97,683.66 = 38,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,783.38/97,683.66 = 38,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,783.38x = 97,683.66 × 38,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,783.38x = 3,805,237,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,237,670.20/70,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.91

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