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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.69, 97,408.42 and 38,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.69, 97,408.42 and 38,756.63 is: 53,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.69 : 97,408.42 = 38,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.69/97,408.42 = 38,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.69x = 97,408.42 × 38,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.69x = 3,775,222,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,222,092.82/70,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.24

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