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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,470.01, 97,247.91 and 38,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,470.01, 97,247.91 and 38,638.83 is: 53,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,470.01 : 97,247.91 = 38,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,470.01/97,247.91 = 38,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,470.01x = 97,247.91 × 38,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,470.01x = 3,757,545,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,545,462.35/70,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.20

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