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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,494.44, 97,283.84 and 38,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,494.44, 97,283.84 and 38,663.26 is: 53,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494.44 : 97,283.84 = 38,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494.44/97,283.84 = 38,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494.44x = 97,283.84 × 38,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494.44x = 3,761,309,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,309,963.19/70,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.13

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