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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.94, 97,401.86 and 38,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.94, 97,401.86 and 38,751.88 is: 53,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.94 : 97,401.86 = 38,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.94/97,401.86 = 38,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.94x = 97,401.86 × 38,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.94x = 3,774,505,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,505,190.50/70,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.68

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