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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,546.56, 97,356.62 and 38,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,546.56, 97,356.62 and 38,717.22 is: 53,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,546.56 : 97,356.62 = 38,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,546.56/97,356.62 = 38,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,546.56x = 97,356.62 × 38,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,546.56x = 3,769,377,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,377,675.00/70,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.06

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