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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,471.35, 97,249.95 and 38,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,471.35, 97,249.95 and 38,639.70 is: 53,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,471.35 : 97,249.95 = 38,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,471.35/97,249.95 = 38,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,471.35x = 97,249.95 × 38,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,471.35x = 3,757,708,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,708,893.02/70,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.50

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