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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.56, 97,242.50 and 38,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.56, 97,242.50 and 38,633.80 is: 53,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.56 : 97,242.50 = 38,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.56/97,242.50 = 38,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.56x = 97,242.50 × 38,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.56x = 3,756,847,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,847,296.50/70,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.66

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