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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.94, 97,403.24 and 38,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.94, 97,403.24 and 38,752.88 is: 53,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.94 : 97,403.24 = 38,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.94/97,403.24 = 38,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.94x = 97,403.24 × 38,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.94x = 3,774,656,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,656,071.33/70,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.06

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