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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,630.32, 97,471.56 and 38,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,630.32, 97,471.56 and 38,801.28 is: 53,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,630.32 : 97,471.56 = 38,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,630.32/97,471.56 = 38,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,630.32x = 97,471.56 × 38,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,630.32x = 3,782,021,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,021,291.60/70,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.71

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