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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.42, 97,229.46 and 38,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.42, 97,229.46 and 38,625.58 is: 53,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.42 : 97,229.46 = 38,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.42/97,229.46 = 38,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.42x = 97,229.46 × 38,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.42x = 3,755,544,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,544,285.59/70,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.08

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