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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,577.22, 97,394.76 and 38,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,577.22, 97,394.76 and 38,745.84 is: 53,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,577.22 : 97,394.76 = 38,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,577.22/97,394.76 = 38,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,577.22x = 97,394.76 × 38,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,577.22x = 3,773,641,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,641,787.80/70,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.27

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