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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584.09, 97,406.24 and 38,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584.09, 97,406.24 and 38,755.05 is: 53,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.09 : 97,406.24 = 38,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.09/97,406.24 = 38,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.09x = 97,406.24 × 38,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.09x = 3,774,983,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,983,507.74/70,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.07

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