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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.18, 97,463.04 and 38,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.18, 97,463.04 and 38,794.70 is: 53,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.18 : 97,463.04 = 38,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.18/97,463.04 = 38,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.18x = 97,463.04 × 38,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.18x = 3,781,049,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,049,397.89/70,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536.85

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