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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.28, 97,249.60 and 38,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.28, 97,249.60 and 38,641.38 is: 53,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.28 : 97,249.60 = 38,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.28/97,249.60 = 38,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.28x = 97,249.60 × 38,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.28x = 3,757,858,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,858,748.45/70,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.47

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