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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.93, 97,423.07 and 38,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.93, 97,423.07 and 38,765.51 is: 53,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.93 : 97,423.07 = 38,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.93/97,423.07 = 38,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.93x = 97,423.07 × 38,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.93x = 3,776,655,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,655,007.23/70,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.78

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