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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.16, 97,420.13 and 38,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.16, 97,420.13 and 38,762.18 is: 53,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.16 : 97,420.13 = 38,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.16/97,420.13 = 38,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.16x = 97,420.13 × 38,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.16x = 3,776,216,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,216,809.78/70,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.67

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