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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.32, 97,485.02 and 38,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.32, 97,485.02 and 38,810.42 is: 53,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.32 : 97,485.02 = 38,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.32/97,485.02 = 38,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.32x = 97,485.02 × 38,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.32x = 3,783,434,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,434,569.91/70,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.14

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