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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.30, 97,390.96 and 38,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.30, 97,390.96 and 38,744.93 is: 53,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.30 : 97,390.96 = 38,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.30/97,390.96 = 38,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.30x = 97,390.96 × 38,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.30x = 3,773,406,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,406,074.45/70,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.38

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