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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,572.42, 97,390.35 and 38,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,572.42, 97,390.35 and 38,741.58 is: 53,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,572.42 : 97,390.35 = 38,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,572.42/97,390.35 = 38,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,572.42x = 97,390.35 × 38,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,572.42x = 3,773,056,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,056,035.75/70,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.61

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