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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,487.52, 97,274.03 and 38,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,487.52, 97,274.03 and 38,656.14 is: 53,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,487.52 : 97,274.03 = 38,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,487.52/97,274.03 = 38,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,487.52x = 97,274.03 × 38,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,487.52x = 3,760,238,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,238,522.04/70,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.16

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