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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484.76, 97,261.29 and 38,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484.76, 97,261.29 and 38,653.38 is: 53,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.76 : 97,261.29 = 38,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.76/97,261.29 = 38,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.76x = 97,261.29 × 38,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.76x = 3,759,477,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,477,601.66/70,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.45

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