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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,461.27, 97,240.28 and 38,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,461.27, 97,240.28 and 38,631.51 is: 53,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461.27 : 97,240.28 = 38,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461.27/97,240.28 = 38,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461.27x = 97,240.28 × 38,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461.27x = 3,756,538,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,538,849.22/70,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.53

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