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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.42, 97,286.58 and 38,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.42, 97,286.58 and 38,666.58 is: 53,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.42 : 97,286.58 = 38,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.42/97,286.58 = 38,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.42x = 97,286.58 × 38,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.42x = 3,761,739,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,739,328.50/70,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.96

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