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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.14, 97,460.07 and 38,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.14, 97,460.07 and 38,792.14 is: 53,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.14 : 97,460.07 = 38,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.14/97,460.07 = 38,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.14x = 97,460.07 × 38,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.14x = 3,780,684,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,684,679.85/70,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.71

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