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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.30, 97,233.73 and 38,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.30, 97,233.73 and 38,630.24 is: 53,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.30 : 97,233.73 = 38,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.30/97,233.73 = 38,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.30x = 97,233.73 × 38,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.30x = 3,756,161,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,161,743.25/70,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.67

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