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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,634.49, 97,476.26 and 38,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,634.49, 97,476.26 and 38,804.06 is: 53,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634.49 : 97,476.26 = 38,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634.49/97,476.26 = 38,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634.49x = 97,476.26 × 38,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634.49x = 3,782,473,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,473,960.21/70,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.96

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