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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.40, 97,403.87 and 38,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.40, 97,403.87 and 38,753.35 is: 53,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.40 : 97,403.87 = 38,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.40/97,403.87 = 38,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.40x = 97,403.87 × 38,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.40x = 3,774,726,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,726,265.46/70,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.71

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