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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,563.51, 97,376.80 and 38,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,563.51, 97,376.80 and 38,298.18 is: 52,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,563.51 : 97,376.80 = 38,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,563.51/97,376.80 = 38,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,563.51x = 97,376.80 × 38,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,563.51x = 3,729,354,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,354,214.22/70,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.03

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