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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.84, 97,402.37 and 38,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.84, 97,402.37 and 38,749.05 is: 53,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.84 : 97,402.37 = 38,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.84/97,402.37 = 38,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.84x = 97,402.37 × 38,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.84x = 3,774,249,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,249,111.50/70,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.14

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