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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.25, 97,332.15 and 38,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.25, 97,332.15 and 38,698.14 is: 53,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.25 : 97,332.15 = 38,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.25/97,332.15 = 38,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.25x = 97,332.15 × 38,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.25x = 3,766,572,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,572,802.21/70,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.41

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