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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.18, 97,783.70 and 38,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.18, 97,783.70 and 38,593.10 is: 53,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.18 : 97,783.70 = 38,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.18/97,783.70 = 38,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.18x = 97,783.70 × 38,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.18x = 3,773,776,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,776,112.47/70,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.41

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