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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.67, 97,233.11 and 38,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.67, 97,233.11 and 38,628.70 is: 53,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.67 : 97,233.11 = 38,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.67/97,233.11 = 38,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.67x = 97,233.11 × 38,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.67x = 3,755,988,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,988,344.89/70,459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.92

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