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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,305.24, 97,020.98 and 38,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,305.24, 97,020.98 and 38,039.76 is: 52,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,305.24 : 97,020.98 = 38,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,305.24/97,020.98 = 38,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,305.24x = 97,020.98 × 38,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,305.24x = 3,690,654,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,654,603.97/70,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.73

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