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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,471.18, 97,250.52 and 38,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,471.18, 97,250.52 and 38,640.64 is: 53,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,471.18 : 97,250.52 = 38,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,471.18/97,250.52 = 38,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,471.18x = 97,250.52 × 38,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,471.18x = 3,757,822,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,822,333.13/70,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.24

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