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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.50, 97,461.81 and 38,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.50, 97,461.81 and 38,793.93 is: 53,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.50 : 97,461.81 = 38,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.50/97,461.81 = 38,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.50x = 97,461.81 × 38,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.50x = 3,780,926,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,926,634.81/70,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.62

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