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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,457.07, 97,232.10 and 38,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,457.07, 97,232.10 and 38,624.07 is: 53,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,457.07 : 97,232.10 = 38,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,457.07/97,232.10 = 38,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,457.07x = 97,232.10 × 38,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,457.07x = 3,755,499,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,499,436.65/70,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.95

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