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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.32, 97,422.36 and 38,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.32, 97,422.36 and 38,763.52 is: 53,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.32 : 97,422.36 = 38,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.32/97,422.36 = 38,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.32x = 97,422.36 × 38,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.32x = 3,776,433,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,433,600.31/70,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.11

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