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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,626.14, 97,461.45 and 38,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,626.14, 97,461.45 and 38,793.14 is: 53,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,626.14 : 97,461.45 = 38,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,626.14/97,461.45 = 38,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,626.14x = 97,461.45 × 38,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,626.14x = 3,780,835,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,835,674.45/70,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.09

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