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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.49, 97,471.17 and 38,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.49, 97,471.17 and 38,365.95 is: 52,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.49 : 97,471.17 = 38,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.49/97,471.17 = 38,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.49x = 97,471.17 × 38,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.49x = 3,739,574,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,574,034.66/70,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.86

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