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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.53, 97,408.22 and 38,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.53, 97,408.22 and 38,756.49 is: 53,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.53 : 97,408.22 = 38,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.53/97,408.22 = 38,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.53x = 97,408.22 × 38,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.53x = 3,775,200,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,200,704.35/70,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.06

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