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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,487.02, 97,273.34 and 38,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,487.02, 97,273.34 and 38,655.64 is: 53,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,487.02 : 97,273.34 = 38,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,487.02/97,273.34 = 38,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,487.02x = 97,273.34 × 38,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,487.02x = 3,760,163,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,163,212.64/70,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.47

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