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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.60, 97,614.24 and 38,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.60, 97,614.24 and 38,470.40 is: 53,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.60 : 97,614.24 = 38,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.60/97,614.24 = 38,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.60x = 97,614.24 × 38,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.60x = 3,755,258,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,258,858.50/70,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.17

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