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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.79, 97,407.96 and 38,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.79, 97,407.96 and 38,321.06 is: 52,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.79 : 97,407.96 = 38,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.79/97,407.96 = 38,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.79x = 97,407.96 × 38,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.79x = 3,732,775,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,775,792.60/70,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.83

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