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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,500.15, 97,296.48 and 38,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,500.15, 97,296.48 and 38,675.25 is: 53,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,500.15 : 97,296.48 = 38,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,500.15/97,296.48 = 38,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,500.15x = 97,296.48 × 38,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,500.15x = 3,762,965,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,965,688.12/70,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.29

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