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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,461.42, 97,236.36 and 38,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,461.42, 97,236.36 and 38,630.58 is: 53,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461.42 : 97,236.36 = 38,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461.42/97,236.36 = 38,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461.42x = 97,236.36 × 38,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461.42x = 3,756,296,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,296,983.89/70,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.98

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