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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.22, 97,418.84 and 38,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.22, 97,418.84 and 38,761.25 is: 53,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.22 : 97,418.84 = 38,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.22/97,418.84 = 38,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.22x = 97,418.84 × 38,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.22x = 3,776,075,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,075,331.05/70,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.38

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