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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.24, 97,399.52 and 38,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.24, 97,399.52 and 38,750.19 is: 53,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.24 : 97,399.52 = 38,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.24/97,399.52 = 38,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.24x = 97,399.52 × 38,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.24x = 3,774,249,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,249,905.91/70,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.35

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