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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,493.84, 97,282.24 and 38,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,493.84, 97,282.24 and 38,662.08 is: 53,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,493.84 : 97,282.24 = 38,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,493.84/97,282.24 = 38,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,493.84x = 97,282.24 × 38,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,493.84x = 3,761,133,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,133,745.46/70,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.08

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