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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,485.48, 97,270.94 and 38,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,485.48, 97,270.94 and 38,652.28 is: 53,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,485.48 : 97,270.94 = 38,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,485.48/97,270.94 = 38,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,485.48x = 97,270.94 × 38,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,485.48x = 3,759,743,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,743,462.20/70,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.68

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