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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.49, 97,409.53 and 38,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.49, 97,409.53 and 38,757.44 is: 53,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.49 : 97,409.53 = 38,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.49/97,409.53 = 38,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.49x = 97,409.53 × 38,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.49x = 3,775,344,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,344,161.03/70,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.36

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