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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.65, 97,383.46 and 38,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.65, 97,383.46 and 38,302.28 is: 52,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.65 : 97,383.46 = 38,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.65/97,383.46 = 38,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.65x = 97,383.46 × 38,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.65x = 3,730,008,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,008,552.29/70,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.20

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