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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,454.52, 97,227.82 and 38,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,454.52, 97,227.82 and 38,626.36 is: 53,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,454.52 : 97,227.82 = 38,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,454.52/97,227.82 = 38,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,454.52x = 97,227.82 × 38,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,454.52x = 3,755,556,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,556,777.34/70,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.70

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