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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,557.01, 97,368.52 and 38,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,557.01, 97,368.52 and 38,725.22 is: 53,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,557.01 : 97,368.52 = 38,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,557.01/97,368.52 = 38,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,557.01x = 97,368.52 × 38,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,557.01x = 3,770,617,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,617,358.07/70,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,440.72

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