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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,715.76, 97,589.42 and 38,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,715.76, 97,589.42 and 38,452.22 is: 53,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,715.76 : 97,589.42 = 38,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,715.76/97,589.42 = 38,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,715.76x = 97,589.42 × 38,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,715.76x = 3,752,529,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,529,847.51/70,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.97

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