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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.82, 97,418.94 and 38,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.82, 97,418.94 and 38,761.08 is: 53,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.82 : 97,418.94 = 38,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.82/97,418.94 = 38,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.82x = 97,418.94 × 38,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.82x = 3,776,063,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,063,326.86/70,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.76

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