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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,491.49, 97,278.37 and 38,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,491.49, 97,278.37 and 38,660.58 is: 53,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,491.49 : 97,278.37 = 38,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,491.49/97,278.37 = 38,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,491.49x = 97,278.37 × 38,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,491.49x = 3,760,838,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,838,109.00/70,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.66

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