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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,625.85, 97,464.36 and 38,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,625.85, 97,464.36 and 38,794.75 is: 53,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,625.85 : 97,464.36 = 38,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,625.85/97,464.36 = 38,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,625.85x = 97,464.36 × 38,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,625.85x = 3,781,105,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,105,480.11/70,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.13

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