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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.28, 97,393.97 and 38,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.28, 97,393.97 and 38,309.87 is: 52,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.28 : 97,393.97 = 38,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.28/97,393.97 = 38,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.28x = 97,393.97 × 38,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.28x = 3,731,150,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,150,668.74/70,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.67

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