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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,453.36, 97,223.37 and 38,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,453.36, 97,223.37 and 38,621.57 is: 53,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,453.36 : 97,223.37 = 38,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,453.36/97,223.37 = 38,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,453.36x = 97,223.37 × 38,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,453.36x = 3,754,919,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,919,190.09/70,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.53

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