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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.26, 97,386.75 and 38,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.26, 97,386.75 and 38,738.48 is: 53,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.26 : 97,386.75 = 38,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.26/97,386.75 = 38,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.26x = 97,386.75 × 38,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.26x = 3,772,614,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,614,180.21/70,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.98

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