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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.08, 97,398.68 and 38,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.08, 97,398.68 and 38,314.34 is: 52,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.08 : 97,398.68 = 38,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.08/97,398.68 = 38,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.08x = 97,398.68 × 38,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.08x = 3,731,766,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,766,141.07/70,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.54

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