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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.04, 97,175.08 and 38,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.04, 97,175.08 and 38,152.28 is: 52,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.04 : 97,175.08 = 38,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.04/97,175.08 = 38,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.04x = 97,175.08 × 38,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.04x = 3,707,450,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,450,861.18/70,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,649.91

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