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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,437.28, 97,204.74 and 38,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,437.28, 97,204.74 and 38,605.94 is: 53,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,437.28 : 97,204.74 = 38,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,437.28/97,204.74 = 38,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,437.28x = 97,204.74 × 38,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,437.28x = 3,752,680,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,680,360.16/70,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.91

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