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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,485.66, 97,273.02 and 38,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,485.66, 97,273.02 and 38,655.72 is: 53,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,485.66 : 97,273.02 = 38,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,485.66/97,273.02 = 38,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,485.66x = 97,273.02 × 38,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,485.66x = 3,760,158,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,158,624.67/70,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.43

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