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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,470.92, 97,249.75 and 38,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,470.92, 97,249.75 and 38,641.88 is: 53,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,470.92 : 97,249.75 = 38,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,470.92/97,249.75 = 38,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,470.92x = 97,249.75 × 38,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,470.92x = 3,757,913,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,913,316.05/70,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.73

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