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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,718.49, 97,590.69 and 38,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,718.49, 97,590.69 and 38,885.49 is: 53,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,718.49 : 97,590.69 = 38,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,718.49/97,590.69 = 38,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,718.49x = 97,590.69 × 38,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,718.49x = 3,794,861,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,861,800.09/70,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.52

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