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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,630.79, 97,471.15 and 38,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,630.79, 97,471.15 and 38,800.42 is: 53,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,630.79 : 97,471.15 = 38,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,630.79/97,471.15 = 38,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,630.79x = 97,471.15 × 38,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,630.79x = 3,781,921,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,921,217.20/70,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.94

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