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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,561.11, 97,375.59 and 38,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,561.11, 97,375.59 and 38,732.97 is: 53,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,561.11 : 97,375.59 = 38,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,561.11/97,375.59 = 38,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,561.11x = 97,375.59 × 38,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,561.11x = 3,771,645,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,645,806.20/70,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.19

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