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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.19, 97,413.39 and 38,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.19, 97,413.39 and 38,324.17 is: 52,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.19 : 97,413.39 = 38,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.19/97,413.39 = 38,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.19x = 97,413.39 × 38,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.19x = 3,733,287,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,287,318.64/70,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.27

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