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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,556.86, 97,369.86 and 38,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,556.86, 97,369.86 and 38,725.48 is: 53,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,556.86 : 97,369.86 = 38,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,556.86/97,369.86 = 38,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,556.86x = 97,369.86 × 38,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,556.86x = 3,770,694,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,694,566.03/70,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.93

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