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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,452.92, 97,225.80 and 38,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,452.92, 97,225.80 and 38,621.12 is: 53,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,452.92 : 97,225.80 = 38,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,452.92/97,225.80 = 38,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,452.92x = 97,225.80 × 38,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,452.92x = 3,754,969,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,969,288.90/70,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.57

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