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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.59, 97,229.96 and 38,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.59, 97,229.96 and 38,191.26 is: 52,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.59 : 97,229.96 = 38,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.59/97,229.96 = 38,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.59x = 97,229.96 × 38,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.59x = 3,713,334,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,334,832.98/70,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.62

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