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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.21, 97,324.89 and 38,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.21, 97,324.89 and 38,694.24 is: 53,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.21 : 97,324.89 = 38,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.21/97,324.89 = 38,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.21x = 97,324.89 × 38,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.21x = 3,765,912,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,912,651.63/70,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.11

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