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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,457.04, 97,225.92 and 38,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,457.04, 97,225.92 and 38,619.36 is: 53,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,457.04 : 97,225.92 = 38,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,457.04/97,225.92 = 38,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,457.04x = 97,225.92 × 38,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,457.04x = 3,754,802,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,802,805.81/70,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.09

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