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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,463.80, 97,239.52 and 38,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,463.80, 97,239.52 and 38,632.84 is: 53,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,463.80 : 97,239.52 = 38,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,463.80/97,239.52 = 38,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,463.80x = 97,239.52 × 38,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,463.80x = 3,756,638,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,638,817.84/70,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.03

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