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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.18, 97,397.24 and 38,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.18, 97,397.24 and 38,752.14 is: 53,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.18 : 97,397.24 = 38,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.18/97,397.24 = 38,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.18x = 97,397.24 × 38,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.18x = 3,774,351,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,351,286.33/70,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.32

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