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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,457.76, 97,230.87 and 38,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,457.76, 97,230.87 and 38,626.65 is: 53,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,457.76 : 97,230.87 = 38,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,457.76/97,230.87 = 38,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,457.76x = 97,230.87 × 38,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,457.76x = 3,755,702,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,702,784.69/70,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.32

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