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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.27, 97,232.45 and 38,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.27, 97,232.45 and 38,627.43 is: 53,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.27 : 97,232.45 = 38,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.27/97,232.45 = 38,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.27x = 97,232.45 × 38,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.27x = 3,755,839,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,839,462.97/70,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.87

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