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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,470.51, 97,248.60 and 38,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,470.51, 97,248.60 and 38,639.34 is: 53,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,470.51 : 97,248.60 = 38,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,470.51/97,248.60 = 38,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,470.51x = 97,248.60 × 38,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,470.51x = 3,757,621,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,621,719.92/70,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.90

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