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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.03, 97,760.45 and 38,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.03, 97,760.45 and 38,575.13 is: 53,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.03 : 97,760.45 = 38,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.03/97,760.45 = 38,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.03x = 97,760.45 × 38,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.03x = 3,771,121,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,121,675.24/70,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.58

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