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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.40, 97,235.52 and 38,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.40, 97,235.52 and 38,630.60 is: 53,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.40 : 97,235.52 = 38,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.40/97,235.52 = 38,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.40x = 97,235.52 × 38,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.40x = 3,756,266,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,266,478.91/70,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.81

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