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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584.19, 97,406.35 and 38,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584.19, 97,406.35 and 38,755.13 is: 53,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.19 : 97,406.35 = 38,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.19/97,406.35 = 38,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.19x = 97,406.35 × 38,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.19x = 3,774,995,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,995,757.08/70,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.17

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