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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.14, 97,463.52 and 38,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.14, 97,463.52 and 38,793 is: 53,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.14 : 97,463.52 = 38,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.14/97,463.52 = 38,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.14x = 97,463.52 × 38,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.14x = 3,780,902,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,902,331.36/70,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.55

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