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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,380.36, 97,125.48 and 38,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,380.36, 97,125.48 and 38,552.22 is: 53,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,380.36 : 97,125.48 = 38,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,380.36/97,125.48 = 38,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,380.36x = 97,125.48 × 38,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,380.36x = 3,744,402,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,402,872.57/70,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.38

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