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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.06, 97,226.87 and 38,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.06, 97,226.87 and 38,624.18 is: 53,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.06 : 97,226.87 = 38,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.06/97,226.87 = 38,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.06x = 97,226.87 × 38,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.06x = 3,755,307,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,307,448.46/70,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.75

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