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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.51, 97,375.43 and 38,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.51, 97,375.43 and 38,297.18 is: 52,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.51 : 97,375.43 = 38,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.51/97,375.43 = 38,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.51x = 97,375.43 × 38,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.51x = 3,729,204,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,204,178.80/70,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.66

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