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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,537.74, 97,341.89 and 38,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,537.74, 97,341.89 and 38,272.23 is: 52,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,537.74 : 97,341.89 = 38,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,537.74/97,341.89 = 38,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,537.74x = 97,341.89 × 38,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,537.74x = 3,725,491,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,491,011.35/70,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.57

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