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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,490.02, 97,277.49 and 38,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,490.02, 97,277.49 and 38,658.64 is: 53,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,490.02 : 97,277.49 = 38,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,490.02/97,277.49 = 38,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,490.02x = 97,277.49 × 38,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,490.02x = 3,760,615,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,615,466.01/70,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.62

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