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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.14, 97,458.69 and 38,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.14, 97,458.69 and 38,791.14 is: 53,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.14 : 97,458.69 = 38,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.14/97,458.69 = 38,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.14x = 97,458.69 × 38,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.14x = 3,780,533,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,533,688.01/70,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.33

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