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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584.72, 97,414.92 and 38,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584.72, 97,414.92 and 38,756.40 is: 53,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.72 : 97,414.92 = 38,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.72/97,414.92 = 38,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.72x = 97,414.92 × 38,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.72x = 3,775,451,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,451,605.49/70,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.23

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