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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,422.77, 97,183.49 and 38,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,422.77, 97,183.49 and 38,591.74 is: 53,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,422.77 : 97,183.49 = 38,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,422.77/97,183.49 = 38,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,422.77x = 97,183.49 × 38,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,422.77x = 3,750,479,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,479,978.37/70,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,256.64

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