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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.23, 97,232.35 and 38,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.23, 97,232.35 and 38,627.35 is: 53,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.23 : 97,232.35 = 38,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.23/97,232.35 = 38,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.23x = 97,232.35 × 38,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.23x = 3,755,827,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,827,528.61/70,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.74

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