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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.92, 97,395.18 and 38,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.92, 97,395.18 and 38,745.08 is: 53,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.92 : 97,395.18 = 38,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.92/97,395.18 = 38,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.92x = 97,395.18 × 38,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.92x = 3,773,584,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,584,040.71/70,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.44

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