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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,578.49, 97,398.49 and 38,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,578.49, 97,398.49 and 38,749.44 is: 53,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,578.49 : 97,398.49 = 38,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,578.49/97,398.49 = 38,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,578.49x = 97,398.49 × 38,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,578.49x = 3,774,136,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,136,750.60/70,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.32

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