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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,551.27, 97,360.25 and 38,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,551.27, 97,360.25 and 38,285.19 is: 52,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,551.27 : 97,360.25 = 38,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,551.27/97,360.25 = 38,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,551.27x = 97,360.25 × 38,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,551.27x = 3,727,455,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,455,478.27/70,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.29

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