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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,556.68, 97,370.22 and 38,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,556.68, 97,370.22 and 38,727.64 is: 53,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,556.68 : 97,370.22 = 38,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,556.68/97,370.22 = 38,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,556.68x = 97,370.22 × 38,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,556.68x = 3,770,918,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,918,826.88/70,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,445.24

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