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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.02, 97,232.72 and 38,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.02, 97,232.72 and 38,627.84 is: 53,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.02 : 97,232.72 = 38,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.02/97,232.72 = 38,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.02x = 97,232.72 × 38,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.02x = 3,755,889,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,889,271.62/70,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.01

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