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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,578.22, 97,396.14 and 38,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,578.22, 97,396.14 and 38,746.84 is: 53,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,578.22 : 97,396.14 = 38,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,578.22/97,396.14 = 38,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,578.22x = 97,396.14 × 38,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,578.22x = 3,773,792,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,792,653.20/70,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.65

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