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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,560.68, 97,376.50 and 38,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,560.68, 97,376.50 and 38,730.92 is: 53,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,560.68 : 97,376.50 = 38,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,560.68/97,376.50 = 38,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,560.68x = 97,376.50 × 38,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,560.68x = 3,771,481,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,481,431.38/70,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.19

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