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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,652.52, 97,502.27 and 38,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,652.52, 97,502.27 and 38,822.22 is: 53,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,652.52 : 97,502.27 = 38,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,652.52/97,502.27 = 38,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,652.52x = 97,502.27 × 38,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,652.52x = 3,785,254,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,254,382.33/70,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.65

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