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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,463.76, 97,239.12 and 38,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,463.76, 97,239.12 and 38,632.68 is: 53,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,463.76 : 97,239.12 = 38,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,463.76/97,239.12 = 38,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,463.76x = 97,239.12 × 38,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,463.76x = 3,756,607,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,607,806.44/70,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.62

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