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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.38, 97,402.46 and 38,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.38, 97,402.46 and 38,751.04 is: 53,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.38 : 97,402.46 = 38,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.38/97,402.46 = 38,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.38x = 97,402.46 × 38,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.38x = 3,774,446,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,446,623.56/70,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.76

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