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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,452.31, 97,224.01 and 38,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,452.31, 97,224.01 and 38,621.35 is: 53,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,452.31 : 97,224.01 = 38,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,452.31/97,224.01 = 38,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,452.31x = 97,224.01 × 38,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,452.31x = 3,754,922,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,922,518.61/70,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.37

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