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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,554.43, 97,364.82 and 38,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,554.43, 97,364.82 and 38,288.35 is: 52,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,554.43 : 97,364.82 = 38,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,554.43/97,364.82 = 38,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,554.43x = 97,364.82 × 38,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,554.43x = 3,727,938,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,938,305.85/70,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.76

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