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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.20, 97,235.73 and 38,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.20, 97,235.73 and 38,630.01 is: 53,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.20 : 97,235.73 = 38,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.20/97,235.73 = 38,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.20x = 97,235.73 × 38,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.20x = 3,756,217,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,217,222.26/70,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.26

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