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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.67, 97,128.11 and 38,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.67, 97,128.11 and 38,552.71 is: 53,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.67 : 97,128.11 = 38,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.67/97,128.11 = 38,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.67x = 97,128.11 × 38,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.67x = 3,744,551,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,551,893.35/70,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.75

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