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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,639.13, 97,483.06 and 38,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,639.13, 97,483.06 and 38,374.38 is: 52,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,639.13 : 97,483.06 = 38,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,639.13/97,483.06 = 38,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,639.13x = 97,483.06 × 38,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,639.13x = 3,740,851,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,851,820.11/70,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.22

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