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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.06, 97,229.16 and 38,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.06, 97,229.16 and 38,624.99 is: 53,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.06 : 97,229.16 = 38,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.06/97,229.16 = 38,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.06x = 97,229.16 × 38,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.06x = 3,755,474,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,474,846.56/70,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.37

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