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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,459.68, 97,234.34 and 38,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,459.68, 97,234.34 and 38,627.90 is: 53,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,459.68 : 97,234.34 = 38,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,459.68/97,234.34 = 38,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,459.68x = 97,234.34 × 38,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,459.68x = 3,755,957,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,957,682.77/70,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.48

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