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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.95, 97,228.49 and 38,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.95, 97,228.49 and 38,624.76 is: 53,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.95 : 97,228.49 = 38,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.95/97,228.49 = 38,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.95x = 97,228.49 × 38,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.95x = 3,755,426,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,426,898.29/70,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.01

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