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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,597.10, 97,417.65 and 38,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,597.10, 97,417.65 and 38,765.30 is: 53,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,597.10 : 97,417.65 = 38,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,597.10/97,417.65 = 38,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,597.10x = 97,417.65 × 38,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,597.10x = 3,776,424,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,424,427.55/70,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.63

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