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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,492.67, 97,286.12 and 38,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,492.67, 97,286.12 and 38,667.77 is: 53,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,492.67 : 97,286.12 = 38,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,492.67/97,286.12 = 38,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,492.67x = 97,286.12 × 38,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,492.67x = 3,761,836,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,836,632.58/70,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.94

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