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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.55, 97,232.69 and 38,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.55, 97,232.69 and 38,629.49 is: 53,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.55 : 97,232.69 = 38,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.55/97,232.69 = 38,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.55x = 97,232.69 × 38,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.55x = 3,756,048,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,048,836.44/70,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.63

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