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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.36, 97,387.68 and 38,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.36, 97,387.68 and 38,742.76 is: 53,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.36 : 97,387.68 = 38,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.36/97,387.68 = 38,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.36x = 97,387.68 × 38,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.36x = 3,773,067,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,067,513.20/70,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.33

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