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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,524.22, 97,323.55 and 38,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,524.22, 97,323.55 and 38,693.35 is: 53,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,524.22 : 97,323.55 = 38,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,524.22/97,323.55 = 38,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,524.22x = 97,323.55 × 38,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,524.22x = 3,765,773,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,773,769.69/70,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.89

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