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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,573.32, 97,392.78 and 38,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,573.32, 97,392.78 and 38,744.46 is: 53,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,573.32 : 97,392.78 = 38,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,573.32/97,392.78 = 38,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,573.32x = 97,392.78 × 38,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,573.32x = 3,773,430,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,430,669.00/70,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.23

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