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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.32, 97,383.12 and 38,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.32, 97,383.12 and 38,737.28 is: 53,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.32 : 97,383.12 = 38,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.32/97,383.12 = 38,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.32x = 97,383.12 × 38,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.32x = 3,772,357,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,357,186.71/70,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.32

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