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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,461.90, 97,237.26 and 38,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,461.90, 97,237.26 and 38,633.76 is: 53,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,461.90 : 97,237.26 = 38,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,461.90/97,237.26 = 38,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,461.90x = 97,237.26 × 38,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,461.90x = 3,756,640,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,640,965.90/70,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.50

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