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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.30, 97,396.48 and 38,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.30, 97,396.48 and 38,748.93 is: 53,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.30 : 97,396.48 = 38,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.30/97,396.48 = 38,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.30x = 97,396.48 × 38,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.30x = 3,774,009,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,009,385.77/70,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.90

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