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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.94, 97,404.62 and 38,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.94, 97,404.62 and 38,753.88 is: 53,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.94 : 97,404.62 = 38,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.94/97,404.62 = 38,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.94x = 97,404.62 × 38,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.94x = 3,774,806,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,806,954.93/70,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.44

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