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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.62, 97,229.57 and 38,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.62, 97,229.57 and 38,625.44 is: 53,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.62 : 97,229.57 = 38,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.62/97,229.57 = 38,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.62x = 97,229.57 × 38,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.62x = 3,755,534,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,534,242.99/70,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.79

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