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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,591.38, 97,416.28 and 38,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,591.38, 97,416.28 and 38,762.30 is: 53,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,591.38 : 97,416.28 = 38,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,591.38/97,416.28 = 38,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,591.38x = 97,416.28 × 38,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,591.38x = 3,776,079,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,079,070.24/70,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.07

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