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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.50, 97,419.22 and 38,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.50, 97,419.22 and 38,761.53 is: 53,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.50 : 97,419.22 = 38,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.50/97,419.22 = 38,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.50x = 97,419.22 × 38,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.50x = 3,776,117,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,117,774.41/70,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.77

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