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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,495.92, 97,284.51 and 38,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,495.92, 97,284.51 and 38,665.08 is: 53,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,495.92 : 97,284.51 = 38,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,495.92/97,284.51 = 38,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,495.92x = 97,284.51 × 38,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,495.92x = 3,761,513,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,513,361.91/70,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.89

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