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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.97, 97,412.96 and 38,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.97, 97,412.96 and 38,759.93 is: 53,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.97 : 97,412.96 = 38,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.97/97,412.96 = 38,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.97x = 97,412.96 × 38,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.97x = 3,775,719,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,719,510.69/70,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.80

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