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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.61, 97,380.24 and 38,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.61, 97,380.24 and 38,737.04 is: 53,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.61 : 97,380.24 = 38,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.61/97,380.24 = 38,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.61x = 97,380.24 × 38,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.61x = 3,772,222,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,222,252.09/70,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,455.43

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