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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.66, 97,650.20 and 38,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.66, 97,650.20 and 38,495.58 is: 53,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.66 : 97,650.20 = 38,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.66/97,650.20 = 38,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.66x = 97,650.20 × 38,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.66x = 3,759,101,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,101,086.12/70,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.17

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