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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,598.52, 97,425.54 and 38,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,598.52, 97,425.54 and 38,332.44 is: 52,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,598.52 : 97,425.54 = 38,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,598.52/97,425.54 = 38,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,598.52x = 97,425.54 × 38,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,598.52x = 3,734,558,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,558,666.52/70,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.54

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