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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.22, 97,380.96 and 38,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.22, 97,380.96 and 38,735.84 is: 53,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.22 : 97,380.96 = 38,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.22/97,380.96 = 38,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.22x = 97,380.96 × 38,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.22x = 3,772,133,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,133,285.61/70,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.47

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