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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,561.20, 97,375.56 and 38,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,561.20, 97,375.56 and 38,733 is: 53,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,561.20 : 97,375.56 = 38,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,561.20/97,375.56 = 38,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,561.20x = 97,375.56 × 38,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,561.20x = 3,771,647,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,647,565.48/70,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.15

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