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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.42, 97,234.98 and 38,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.42, 97,234.98 and 38,629.58 is: 53,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.42 : 97,234.98 = 38,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.42/97,234.98 = 38,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.42x = 97,234.98 × 38,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.42x = 3,756,146,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,146,438.71/70,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.60

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