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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.16, 97,314.42 and 38,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.16, 97,314.42 and 38,685.24 is: 53,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.16 : 97,314.42 = 38,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.16/97,314.42 = 38,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.16x = 97,314.42 × 38,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.16x = 3,764,631,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,631,693.16/70,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.04

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