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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,468.72, 97,252.04 and 38,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,468.72, 97,252.04 and 38,640.56 is: 53,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,468.72 : 97,252.04 = 38,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,468.72/97,252.04 = 38,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,468.72x = 97,252.04 × 38,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,468.72x = 3,757,873,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,873,286.74/70,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.83

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