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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,576.65, 97,389.99 and 38,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,576.65, 97,389.99 and 38,744.46 is: 53,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,576.65 : 97,389.99 = 38,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,576.65/97,389.99 = 38,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,576.65x = 97,389.99 × 38,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,576.65x = 3,773,322,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,322,571.96/70,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,464.18

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