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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484.07, 97,267.98 and 38,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484.07, 97,267.98 and 38,653.65 is: 53,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.07 : 97,267.98 = 38,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.07/97,267.98 = 38,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.07x = 97,267.98 × 38,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.07x = 3,759,762,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,762,455.13/70,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.02

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