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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.45, 97,377.29 and 38,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.45, 97,377.29 and 38,734.25 is: 53,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.45 : 97,377.29 = 38,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.45/97,377.29 = 38,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.45x = 97,377.29 × 38,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.45x = 3,771,836,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,836,101.51/70,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.87

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