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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.66, 97,244.60 and 38,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.66, 97,244.60 and 38,637.76 is: 53,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.66 : 97,244.60 = 38,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.66/97,244.60 = 38,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.66x = 97,244.60 × 38,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.66x = 3,757,313,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,313,516.10/70,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.47

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