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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,639.35, 97,483.04 and 38,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,639.35, 97,483.04 and 38,374.29 is: 52,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,639.35 : 97,483.04 = 38,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,639.35/97,483.04 = 38,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,639.35x = 97,483.04 × 38,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,639.35x = 3,740,842,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,842,255.17/70,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.92

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