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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.62, 97,387.79 and 38,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.62, 97,387.79 and 38,739.52 is: 53,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.62 : 97,387.79 = 38,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.62/97,387.79 = 38,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.62x = 97,387.79 × 38,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.62x = 3,772,755,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,755,945.56/70,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.72

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