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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,488.48, 97,274.22 and 38,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,488.48, 97,274.22 and 38,657.58 is: 53,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488.48 : 97,274.22 = 38,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488.48/97,274.22 = 38,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488.48x = 97,274.22 × 38,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488.48x = 3,760,385,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,385,941.59/70,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.52

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