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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484.42, 97,272.93 and 38,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484.42, 97,272.93 and 38,653.33 is: 53,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.42 : 97,272.93 = 38,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.42/97,272.93 = 38,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.42x = 97,272.93 × 38,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.42x = 3,759,922,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,922,663.36/70,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,344.03

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