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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.60, 97,399.92 and 38,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.60, 97,399.92 and 38,314.20 is: 52,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.60 : 97,399.92 = 38,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.60/97,399.92 = 38,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.60x = 97,399.92 × 38,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.60x = 3,731,799,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,799,336.29/70,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.63

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