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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.48, 97,759.48 and 38,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.48, 97,759.48 and 38,575.28 is: 53,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.48 : 97,759.48 = 38,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.48/97,759.48 = 38,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.48x = 97,759.48 × 38,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.48x = 3,771,099,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,099,313.65/70,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.43

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