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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.77, 97,230.38 and 38,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.77, 97,230.38 and 38,625.93 is: 53,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.77 : 97,230.38 = 38,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.77/97,230.38 = 38,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.77x = 97,230.38 × 38,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.77x = 3,755,613,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,613,658.62/70,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.80

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