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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.22, 97,229.59 and 38,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.22, 97,229.59 and 38,625.35 is: 53,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.22 : 97,229.59 = 38,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.22/97,229.59 = 38,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.22x = 97,229.59 × 38,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.22x = 3,755,526,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,526,361.40/70,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.98

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