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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,435.77, 97,202.66 and 38,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,435.77, 97,202.66 and 38,604.44 is: 53,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.77 : 97,202.66 = 38,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.77/97,202.66 = 38,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.77x = 97,202.66 × 38,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.77x = 3,752,454,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,454,255.81/70,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.84

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