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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.94, 97,408.44 and 38,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.94, 97,408.44 and 38,752.56 is: 53,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.94 : 97,408.44 = 38,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.94/97,408.44 = 38,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.94x = 97,408.44 × 38,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.94x = 3,774,826,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,826,415.61/70,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.96

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