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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,476.37, 97,257.80 and 38,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,476.37, 97,257.80 and 38,211.23 is: 52,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,476.37 : 97,257.80 = 38,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,476.37/97,257.80 = 38,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,476.37x = 97,257.80 × 38,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,476.37x = 3,716,340,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,340,165.09/70,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.72

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