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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,552.71, 97,363.89 and 38,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,552.71, 97,363.89 and 38,724.57 is: 53,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,552.71 : 97,363.89 = 38,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,552.71/97,363.89 = 38,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,552.71x = 97,363.89 × 38,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,552.71x = 3,770,374,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,374,773.78/70,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,440.54

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