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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,403.70, 97,154.64 and 38,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,403.70, 97,154.64 and 38,572.32 is: 53,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,403.70 : 97,154.64 = 38,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,403.70/97,154.64 = 38,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,403.70x = 97,154.64 × 38,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,403.70x = 3,747,479,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,479,863.56/70,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.45

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