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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.99, 97,377.24 and 38,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.99, 97,377.24 and 38,732.15 is: 53,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.99 : 97,377.24 = 38,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.99/97,377.24 = 38,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.99x = 97,377.24 × 38,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.99x = 3,771,629,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,629,866.27/70,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.54

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