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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.71, 97,239.49 and 38,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.71, 97,239.49 and 38,631.53 is: 53,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.71 : 97,239.49 = 38,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.71/97,239.49 = 38,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.71x = 97,239.49 × 38,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.71x = 3,756,510,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,510,421.64/70,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.03

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