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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584.53, 97,406.84 and 38,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584.53, 97,406.84 and 38,755.49 is: 53,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.53 : 97,406.84 = 38,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.53/97,406.84 = 38,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.53x = 97,406.84 × 38,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.53x = 3,775,049,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,049,813.55/70,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.68

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