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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.82, 97,244.19 and 38,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.82, 97,244.19 and 38,632.82 is: 53,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.82 : 97,244.19 = 38,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.82/97,244.19 = 38,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.82x = 97,244.19 × 38,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.82x = 3,756,816,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,816,802.09/70,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.03

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