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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.68, 97,256.94 and 38,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.68, 97,256.94 and 38,644.12 is: 53,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.68 : 97,256.94 = 38,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.68/97,256.94 = 38,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.68x = 97,256.94 × 38,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.68x = 3,758,408,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,408,860.19/70,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.92

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