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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.54, 97,410.87 and 38,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.54, 97,410.87 and 38,322.13 is: 52,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.54 : 97,410.87 = 38,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.54/97,410.87 = 38,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.54x = 97,410.87 × 38,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.54x = 3,732,992,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,992,023.55/70,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.57

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