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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.95, 97,362.99 and 38,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.95, 97,362.99 and 38,722.11 is: 53,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.95 : 97,362.99 = 38,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.95/97,362.99 = 38,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.95x = 97,362.99 × 38,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.95x = 3,770,100,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,100,408.71/70,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.47

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