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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.62, 97,394.18 and 38,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.62, 97,394.18 and 38,743.82 is: 53,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.62 : 97,394.18 = 38,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.62/97,394.18 = 38,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.62x = 97,394.18 × 38,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.62x = 3,773,422,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,422,578.97/70,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,466.38

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