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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.32, 97,418.90 and 38,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.32, 97,418.90 and 38,764.24 is: 53,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.32 : 97,418.90 = 38,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.32/97,418.90 = 38,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.32x = 97,418.90 × 38,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.32x = 3,776,369,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,369,473.50/70,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.71

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