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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,568.93, 97,384.52 and 38,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,568.93, 97,384.52 and 38,735.93 is: 53,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,568.93 : 97,384.52 = 38,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,568.93/97,384.52 = 38,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,568.93x = 97,384.52 × 38,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,568.93x = 3,772,279,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,279,949.80/70,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.25

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