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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.68, 97,176.07 and 38,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.68, 97,176.07 and 38,586.40 is: 53,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.68 : 97,176.07 = 38,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.68/97,176.07 = 38,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.68x = 97,176.07 × 38,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.68x = 3,749,674,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,674,707.45/70,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.05

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