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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.15, 97,292.31 and 38,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.15, 97,292.31 and 38,672.25 is: 53,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.15 : 97,292.31 = 38,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.15/97,292.31 = 38,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.15x = 97,292.31 × 38,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.15x = 3,762,512,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,512,535.40/70,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.13

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