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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484, 97,258.98 and 38,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484, 97,258.98 and 38,644.52 is: 53,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484 : 97,258.98 = 38,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484/97,258.98 = 38,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484x = 97,258.98 × 38,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484x = 3,758,526,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,526,597.79/70,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.54

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