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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,436.27, 97,204.52 and 38,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,436.27, 97,204.52 and 38,605.16 is: 53,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,436.27 : 97,204.52 = 38,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,436.27/97,204.52 = 38,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,436.27x = 97,204.52 × 38,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,436.27x = 3,752,596,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,596,047.32/70,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.47

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