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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,577.38, 97,399.29 and 38,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,577.38, 97,399.29 and 38,748.70 is: 53,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,577.38 : 97,399.29 = 38,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,577.38/97,399.29 = 38,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,577.38x = 97,399.29 × 38,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,577.38x = 3,774,095,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,095,868.42/70,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.58

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