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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.92, 97,384.14 and 38,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.92, 97,384.14 and 38,737.08 is: 53,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.92 : 97,384.14 = 38,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.92/97,384.14 = 38,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.92x = 97,384.14 × 38,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.92x = 3,772,377,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,377,221.91/70,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.40

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