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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.24, 97,410.56 and 38,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.24, 97,410.56 and 38,758.19 is: 53,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.24 : 97,410.56 = 38,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.24/97,410.56 = 38,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.24x = 97,410.56 × 38,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.24x = 3,775,456,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,456,992.49/70,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.39

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