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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.19, 97,262.56 and 38,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.19, 97,262.56 and 38,649.08 is: 53,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.19 : 97,262.56 = 38,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.19/97,262.56 = 38,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.19x = 97,262.56 × 38,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.19x = 3,759,108,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,108,462.44/70,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.67

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