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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.66, 97,243.25 and 38,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.66, 97,243.25 and 38,635.48 is: 53,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.66 : 97,243.25 = 38,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.66/97,243.25 = 38,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.66x = 97,243.25 × 38,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.66x = 3,757,039,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,039,640.51/70,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.56

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