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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,594.04, 97,419.48 and 38,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,594.04, 97,419.48 and 38,763.20 is: 53,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.04 : 97,419.48 = 38,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.04/97,419.48 = 38,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.04x = 97,419.48 × 38,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.04x = 3,776,290,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,290,787.14/70,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.05

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