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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,469.16, 97,246.70 and 38,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,469.16, 97,246.70 and 38,637.98 is: 53,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,469.16 : 97,246.70 = 38,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,469.16/97,246.70 = 38,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,469.16x = 97,246.70 × 38,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,469.16x = 3,757,416,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,416,049.67/70,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.01

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