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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,403.64, 97,159.20 and 38,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,403.64, 97,159.20 and 38,574.48 is: 53,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,403.64 : 97,159.20 = 38,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,403.64/97,159.20 = 38,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,403.64x = 97,159.20 × 38,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,403.64x = 3,747,865,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,865,617.22/70,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.98

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