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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,463.82, 97,240.38 and 38,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,463.82, 97,240.38 and 38,633.25 is: 53,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,463.82 : 97,240.38 = 38,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,463.82/97,240.38 = 38,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,463.82x = 97,240.38 × 38,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,463.82x = 3,756,711,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,711,910.64/70,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.05

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