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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,853.97, 97,780.85 and 38,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,853.97, 97,780.85 and 38,589.84 is: 53,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,853.97 : 97,780.85 = 38,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,853.97/97,780.85 = 38,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,853.97x = 97,780.85 × 38,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,853.97x = 3,773,347,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,347,356.56/70,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.27

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