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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,755.54, 97,642.92 and 38,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,755.54, 97,642.92 and 38,490.16 is: 53,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,755.54 : 97,642.92 = 38,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,755.54/97,642.92 = 38,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,755.54x = 97,642.92 × 38,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,755.54x = 3,758,291,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,291,613.67/70,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.57

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