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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.24, 97,345.33 and 38,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.24, 97,345.33 and 38,274.73 is: 52,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.24 : 97,345.33 = 38,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.24/97,345.33 = 38,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.24x = 97,345.33 × 38,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.24x = 3,725,866,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,866,222.51/70,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.02

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