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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,473.24, 97,252.25 and 38,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,473.24, 97,252.25 and 38,641.86 is: 53,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,473.24 : 97,252.25 = 38,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,473.24/97,252.25 = 38,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,473.24x = 97,252.25 × 38,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,473.24x = 3,758,007,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,007,635.98/70,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.31

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