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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.56, 97,241.64 and 38,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.56, 97,241.64 and 38,634.48 is: 53,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.56 : 97,241.64 = 38,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.56/97,241.64 = 38,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.56x = 97,241.64 × 38,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.56x = 3,756,880,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,880,195.75/70,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.13

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