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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,419.12, 97,176.76 and 38,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,419.12, 97,176.76 and 38,587.32 is: 53,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,419.12 : 97,176.76 = 38,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,419.12/97,176.76 = 38,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,419.12x = 97,176.76 × 38,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,419.12x = 3,749,790,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,790,734.68/70,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.61

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