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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.68, 97,254.18 and 38,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.68, 97,254.18 and 38,642.12 is: 53,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.68 : 97,254.18 = 38,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.68/97,254.18 = 38,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.68x = 97,254.18 × 38,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.68x = 3,758,107,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,107,694.06/70,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.16

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