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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.42, 97,397.98 and 38,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.42, 97,397.98 and 38,750.12 is: 53,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.42 : 97,397.98 = 38,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.42/97,397.98 = 38,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.42x = 97,397.98 × 38,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.42x = 3,774,183,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,183,412.76/70,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.76

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