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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.42, 97,228.08 and 38,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.42, 97,228.08 and 38,624.58 is: 53,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.42 : 97,228.08 = 38,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.42/97,228.08 = 38,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.42x = 97,228.08 × 38,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.42x = 3,755,393,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,393,754.21/70,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.70

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