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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,494.27, 97,283.34 and 38,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,494.27, 97,283.34 and 38,662.89 is: 53,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494.27 : 97,283.34 = 38,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494.27/97,283.34 = 38,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494.27x = 97,283.34 × 38,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494.27x = 3,761,255,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,255,073.25/70,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.47

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