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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.59, 97,408.31 and 38,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.59, 97,408.31 and 38,756.55 is: 53,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.59 : 97,408.31 = 38,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.59/97,408.31 = 38,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.59x = 97,408.31 × 38,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.59x = 3,775,209,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,209,843.15/70,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.14

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