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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.72, 97,249.28 and 38,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.72, 97,249.28 and 38,638.56 is: 53,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.72 : 97,249.28 = 38,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.72/97,249.28 = 38,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.72x = 97,249.28 × 38,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.72x = 3,757,572,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,572,140.24/70,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.07

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