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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,501.92, 97,292.56 and 38,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,501.92, 97,292.56 and 38,670.96 is: 53,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,501.92 : 97,292.56 = 38,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,501.92/97,292.56 = 38,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,501.92x = 97,292.56 × 38,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,501.92x = 3,762,396,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,396,696.06/70,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.88

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