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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.00, 97,374.74 and 38,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.00, 97,374.74 and 38,296.68 is: 52,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.00 : 97,374.74 = 38,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.00/97,374.74 = 38,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.00x = 97,374.74 × 38,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.00x = 3,729,128,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,128,892.01/70,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.97

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