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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.24, 97,409.18 and 38,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.24, 97,409.18 and 38,757.19 is: 53,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.24 : 97,409.18 = 38,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.24/97,409.18 = 38,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.24x = 97,409.18 × 38,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.24x = 3,775,306,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,306,267.21/70,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.02

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