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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.25, 97,429.99 and 38,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.25, 97,429.99 and 38,335.91 is: 52,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.25 : 97,429.99 = 38,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.25/97,429.99 = 38,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.25x = 97,429.99 × 38,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.25x = 3,735,067,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,067,327.94/70,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.70

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