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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,496.34, 97,285.08 and 38,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,496.34, 97,285.08 and 38,665.46 is: 53,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,496.34 : 97,285.08 = 38,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,496.34/97,285.08 = 38,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,496.34x = 97,285.08 × 38,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,496.34x = 3,761,571,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,571,882.91/70,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.40

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