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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.32, 97,472.94 and 38,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.32, 97,472.94 and 38,802.28 is: 53,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.32 : 97,472.94 = 38,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.32/97,472.94 = 38,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.32x = 97,472.94 × 38,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.32x = 3,782,172,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,172,310.30/70,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,548.09

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