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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.36, 97,243.44 and 38,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.36, 97,243.44 and 38,635.18 is: 53,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.36 : 97,243.44 = 38,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.36/97,243.44 = 38,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.36x = 97,243.44 × 38,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.36x = 3,757,017,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,017,420.23/70,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.47

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