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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,571.70, 97,388.82 and 38,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,571.70, 97,388.82 and 38,740.50 is: 53,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.70 : 97,388.82 = 38,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.70/97,388.82 = 38,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.70x = 97,388.82 × 38,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.70x = 3,772,891,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,891,581.21/70,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.82

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