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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,457.79, 97,231.40 and 38,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,457.79, 97,231.40 and 38,192.29 is: 52,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,457.79 : 97,231.40 = 38,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,457.79/97,231.40 = 38,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,457.79x = 97,231.40 × 38,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,457.79x = 3,713,489,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,489,825.91/70,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.17

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