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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,585.91, 97,410.54 and 38,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,585.91, 97,410.54 and 38,756.15 is: 53,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,585.91 : 97,410.54 = 38,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,585.91/97,410.54 = 38,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,585.91x = 97,410.54 × 38,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,585.91x = 3,775,257,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,257,499.82/70,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.58

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