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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,410.75, 97,166.84 and 38,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,410.75, 97,166.84 and 38,580.79 is: 53,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,410.75 : 97,166.84 = 38,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,410.75/97,166.84 = 38,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,410.75x = 97,166.84 × 38,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,410.75x = 3,748,773,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,773,449.00/70,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.49

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