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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.39, 97,852.22 and 38,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.39, 97,852.22 and 38,642.02 is: 53,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.39 : 97,852.22 = 38,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.39/97,852.22 = 38,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.39x = 97,852.22 × 38,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.39x = 3,781,207,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,207,149.35/70,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.00

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