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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,469.01, 97,246.53 and 38,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,469.01, 97,246.53 and 38,637.83 is: 53,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,469.01 : 97,246.53 = 38,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,469.01/97,246.53 = 38,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,469.01x = 97,246.53 × 38,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,469.01x = 3,757,395,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,395,137.35/70,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.82

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