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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.04, 97,205.30 and 38,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.04, 97,205.30 and 38,607.86 is: 53,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.04 : 97,205.30 = 38,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.04/97,205.30 = 38,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.04x = 97,205.30 × 38,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.04x = 3,752,888,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,888,613.66/70,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.53

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