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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,487.66, 97,275.78 and 38,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,487.66, 97,275.78 and 38,657.72 is: 53,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,487.66 : 97,275.78 = 38,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,487.66/97,275.78 = 38,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,487.66x = 97,275.78 × 38,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,487.66x = 3,760,459,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,459,866.02/70,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.19

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