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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.37, 97,399.70 and 38,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.37, 97,399.70 and 38,749.04 is: 53,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.37 : 97,399.70 = 38,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.37/97,399.70 = 38,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.37x = 97,399.70 × 38,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.37x = 3,774,144,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,144,190.54/70,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.00

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