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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.64, 97,377.55 and 38,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.64, 97,377.55 and 38,734.44 is: 53,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.64 : 97,377.55 = 38,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.64/97,377.55 = 38,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.64x = 97,377.55 × 38,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.64x = 3,771,864,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,864,674.15/70,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.13

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