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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,549.28, 97,357.12 and 38,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,549.28, 97,357.12 and 38,718.56 is: 53,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,549.28 : 97,357.12 = 38,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,549.28/97,357.12 = 38,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,549.28x = 97,357.12 × 38,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,549.28x = 3,769,527,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,527,492.15/70,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.13

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