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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.55, 97,234.07 and 38,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.55, 97,234.07 and 38,630.49 is: 53,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.55 : 97,234.07 = 38,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.55/97,234.07 = 38,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.55x = 97,234.07 × 38,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.55x = 3,756,199,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,199,768.79/70,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.02

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