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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.56, 97,252.16 and 38,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.56, 97,252.16 and 38,640.80 is: 53,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.56 : 97,252.16 = 38,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.56/97,252.16 = 38,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.56x = 97,252.16 × 38,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.56x = 3,757,901,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,901,264.13/70,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.32

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