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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,405.25, 97,159.25 and 38,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,405.25, 97,159.25 and 38,574.89 is: 53,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,405.25 : 97,159.25 = 38,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,405.25/97,159.25 = 38,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,405.25x = 97,159.25 × 38,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,405.25x = 3,747,906,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,906,702.56/70,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.34

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