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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.63, 97,530.72 and 38,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.63, 97,530.72 and 38,409.48 is: 53,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.63 : 97,530.72 = 38,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.63/97,530.72 = 38,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.63x = 97,530.72 × 38,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.63x = 3,746,104,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,104,239.23/70,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.19

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