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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.42, 97,381.08 and 38,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.42, 97,381.08 and 38,733.42 is: 53,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.42 : 97,381.08 = 38,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.42/97,381.08 = 38,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.42x = 97,381.08 × 38,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.42x = 3,771,902,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,902,271.69/70,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.80

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