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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,634.90, 97,475.80 and 38,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,634.90, 97,475.80 and 38,369.26 is: 52,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634.90 : 97,475.80 = 38,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634.90/97,475.80 = 38,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634.90x = 97,475.80 × 38,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634.90x = 3,740,074,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,074,313.91/70,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.38

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