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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,622.58, 97,460.91 and 38,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,622.58, 97,460.91 and 38,794.44 is: 53,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,622.58 : 97,460.91 = 38,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,622.58/97,460.91 = 38,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,622.58x = 97,460.91 × 38,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,622.58x = 3,780,941,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,941,425.34/70,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.29

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