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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.47, 97,413.66 and 38,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.47, 97,413.66 and 38,757.50 is: 53,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.47 : 97,413.66 = 38,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.47/97,413.66 = 38,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.47x = 97,413.66 × 38,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.47x = 3,775,509,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,509,440.38/70,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.21

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