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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.80, 97,254.48 and 38,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.80, 97,254.48 and 38,643.60 is: 53,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.80 : 97,254.48 = 38,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.80/97,254.48 = 38,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.80x = 97,254.48 × 38,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.80x = 3,758,263,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,263,223.33/70,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.76

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