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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,591.22, 97,417.46 and 38,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,591.22, 97,417.46 and 38,760.25 is: 53,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,591.22 : 97,417.46 = 38,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,591.22/97,417.46 = 38,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,591.22x = 97,417.46 × 38,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,591.22x = 3,775,925,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,925,103.97/70,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.01

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