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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.95, 97,377.98 and 38,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.95, 97,377.98 and 38,734.75 is: 53,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.95 : 97,377.98 = 38,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.95/97,377.98 = 38,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.95x = 97,377.98 × 38,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.95x = 3,771,911,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,911,710.81/70,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.56

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