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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,574.44, 97,392.81 and 38,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,574.44, 97,392.81 and 38,309.04 is: 52,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,574.44 : 97,392.81 = 38,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,574.44/97,392.81 = 38,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,574.44x = 97,392.81 × 38,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,574.44x = 3,731,025,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,025,197.66/70,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.52

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