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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.43, 97,233.99 and 38,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.43, 97,233.99 and 38,627.65 is: 53,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.43 : 97,233.99 = 38,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.43/97,233.99 = 38,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.43x = 97,233.99 × 38,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.43x = 3,755,920,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,920,047.65/70,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.14

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