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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,383.22, 97,128.86 and 38,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,383.22, 97,128.86 and 38,552.64 is: 53,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,383.22 : 97,128.86 = 38,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,383.22/97,128.86 = 38,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,383.22x = 97,128.86 × 38,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,383.22x = 3,744,573,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,573,973.19/70,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.65

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