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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,584.78, 97,407.18 and 38,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,584.78, 97,407.18 and 38,755.74 is: 53,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,584.78 : 97,407.18 = 38,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,584.78/97,407.18 = 38,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,584.78x = 97,407.18 × 38,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,584.78x = 3,775,087,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,087,342.21/70,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.02

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