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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.94, 97,236.06 and 38,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.94, 97,236.06 and 38,629.14 is: 53,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.94 : 97,236.06 = 38,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.94/97,236.06 = 38,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.94x = 97,236.06 × 38,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.94x = 3,756,145,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,145,374.79/70,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.19

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