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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.30, 97,414.62 and 38,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.30, 97,414.62 and 38,757.92 is: 53,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.30 : 97,414.62 = 38,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.30/97,414.62 = 38,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.30x = 97,414.62 × 38,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.30x = 3,775,587,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,587,950.60/70,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.69

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