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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.43, 97,366.20 and 38,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.43, 97,366.20 and 38,289.35 is: 52,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.43 : 97,366.20 = 38,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.43/97,366.20 = 38,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.43x = 97,366.20 × 38,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.43x = 3,728,088,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,088,509.97/70,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.14

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