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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.88, 97,254.54 and 38,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.88, 97,254.54 and 38,643.93 is: 53,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.88 : 97,254.54 = 38,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.88/97,254.54 = 38,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.88x = 97,254.54 × 38,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.88x = 3,758,297,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,297,635.94/70,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.70

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