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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.12, 97,255.62 and 38,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.12, 97,255.62 and 38,641.12 is: 53,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.12 : 97,255.62 = 38,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.12/97,255.62 = 38,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.12x = 97,255.62 × 38,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.12x = 3,758,066,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,066,083.09/70,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.48

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