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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,437.10, 97,202.75 and 38,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,437.10, 97,202.75 and 38,607.98 is: 53,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,437.10 : 97,202.75 = 38,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,437.10/97,202.75 = 38,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,437.10x = 97,202.75 × 38,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,437.10x = 3,752,801,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,801,827.95/70,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.77

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