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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.92, 97,296.96 and 38,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.92, 97,296.96 and 38,674.08 is: 53,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.92 : 97,296.96 = 38,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.92/97,296.96 = 38,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.92x = 97,296.96 × 38,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.92x = 3,762,870,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,870,414.80/70,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.32

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