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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.01, 97,471.60 and 38,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.01, 97,471.60 and 38,365.93 is: 52,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.01 : 97,471.60 = 38,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.01/97,471.60 = 38,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.01x = 97,471.60 × 38,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.01x = 3,739,588,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,588,550.18/70,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.42

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