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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.68, 97,403.43 and 38,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.68, 97,403.43 and 38,756.64 is: 53,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.68 : 97,403.43 = 38,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.68/97,403.43 = 38,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.68x = 97,403.43 × 38,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.68x = 3,775,029,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,029,671.28/70,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.52

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