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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.41, 97,244.29 and 38,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.41, 97,244.29 and 38,636.23 is: 53,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.41 : 97,244.29 = 38,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.41/97,244.29 = 38,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.41x = 97,244.29 × 38,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.41x = 3,757,152,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,152,561.45/70,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.59

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