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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.40, 97,409.40 and 38,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.40, 97,409.40 and 38,757.35 is: 53,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.40 : 97,409.40 = 38,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.40/97,409.40 = 38,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.40x = 97,409.40 × 38,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.40x = 3,775,329,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,329,941.99/70,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.23

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