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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,546.32, 97,355.52 and 38,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,546.32, 97,355.52 and 38,717.25 is: 53,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,546.32 : 97,355.52 = 38,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,546.32/97,355.52 = 38,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,546.32x = 97,355.52 × 38,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,546.32x = 3,769,338,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,338,006.72/70,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.68

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