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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,827.99, 97,743.21 and 38,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,827.99, 97,743.21 and 38,562.83 is: 53,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,827.99 : 97,743.21 = 38,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,827.99/97,743.21 = 38,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,827.99x = 97,743.21 × 38,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,827.99x = 3,769,254,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,254,302.17/70,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.02

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