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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,622.72, 97,462 and 38,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,622.72, 97,462 and 38,792.96 is: 53,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,622.72 : 97,462 = 38,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,622.72/97,462 = 38,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,622.72x = 97,462 × 38,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,622.72x = 3,780,839,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,839,467.52/70,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.74

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