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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.49, 97,410.91 and 38,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.49, 97,410.91 and 38,758.44 is: 53,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.49 : 97,410.91 = 38,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.49/97,410.91 = 38,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.49x = 97,410.91 × 38,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.49x = 3,775,494,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,494,910.58/70,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.74

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