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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,564.13, 97,375.17 and 38,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,564.13, 97,375.17 and 38,298.02 is: 52,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,564.13 : 97,375.17 = 38,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,564.13/97,375.17 = 38,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,564.13x = 97,375.17 × 38,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,564.13x = 3,729,275,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,275,529.80/70,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849.45

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