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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,495.20, 97,287.68 and 38,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,495.20, 97,287.68 and 38,668.68 is: 53,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,495.20 : 97,287.68 = 38,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,495.20/97,287.68 = 38,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,495.20x = 97,287.68 × 38,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,495.20x = 3,761,986,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,986,165.86/70,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.14

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