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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,622.46, 97,460.52 and 38,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,622.46, 97,460.52 and 38,793.09 is: 53,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,622.46 : 97,460.52 = 38,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,622.46/97,460.52 = 38,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,622.46x = 97,460.52 × 38,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,622.46x = 3,780,794,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,794,723.81/70,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.30

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