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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.14, 97,417.26 and 38,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.14, 97,417.26 and 38,763.07 is: 53,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.14 : 97,417.26 = 38,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.14/97,417.26 = 38,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.14x = 97,417.26 × 38,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.14x = 3,776,192,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,192,068.59/70,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.10

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