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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,563.75, 97,379.22 and 38,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,563.75, 97,379.22 and 38,735.61 is: 53,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,563.75 : 97,379.22 = 38,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,563.75/97,379.22 = 38,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,563.75x = 97,379.22 × 38,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,563.75x = 3,772,043,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,043,488.02/70,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.83

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