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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.84, 97,067.44 and 38,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.84, 97,067.44 and 38,506.24 is: 53,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.84 : 97,067.44 = 38,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.84/97,067.44 = 38,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.84x = 97,067.44 × 38,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.84x = 3,737,702,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,702,140.83/70,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.28

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