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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.92, 97,250.46 and 38,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.92, 97,250.46 and 38,642.02 is: 53,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.92 : 97,250.46 = 38,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.92/97,250.46 = 38,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.92x = 97,250.46 × 38,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.92x = 3,757,954,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,954,220.33/70,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.34

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