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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,596.83, 97,423.20 and 38,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,596.83, 97,423.20 and 38,765.04 is: 53,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,596.83 : 97,423.20 = 38,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,596.83/97,423.20 = 38,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,596.83x = 97,423.20 × 38,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,596.83x = 3,776,614,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,614,244.93/70,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.53

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