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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,587.22, 97,410.52 and 38,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,587.22, 97,410.52 and 38,322.08 is: 52,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,587.22 : 97,410.52 = 38,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,587.22/97,410.52 = 38,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,587.22x = 97,410.52 × 38,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,587.22x = 3,732,973,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,973,740.28/70,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.56

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