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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.80, 97,388.04 and 38,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.80, 97,388.04 and 38,740.08 is: 53,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.80 : 97,388.04 = 38,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.80/97,388.04 = 38,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.80x = 97,388.04 × 38,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.80x = 3,772,820,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,820,460.64/70,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.49

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