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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,454.50, 97,227.30 and 38,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,454.50, 97,227.30 and 38,624.56 is: 53,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,454.50 : 97,227.30 = 38,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,454.50/97,227.30 = 38,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,454.50x = 97,227.30 × 38,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,454.50x = 3,755,361,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,361,682.49/70,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.94

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