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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,458.93, 97,233.30 and 38,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,458.93, 97,233.30 and 38,627.15 is: 53,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,458.93 : 97,233.30 = 38,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,458.93/97,233.30 = 38,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,458.93x = 97,233.30 × 38,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,458.93x = 3,755,844,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,844,777.93/70,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.45

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