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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,464.76, 97,240.50 and 38,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,464.76, 97,240.50 and 38,633.68 is: 53,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464.76 : 97,240.50 = 38,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464.76/97,240.50 = 38,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464.76x = 97,240.50 × 38,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464.76x = 3,756,758,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,758,360.04/70,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.00

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