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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.54, 97,462.44 and 38,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.54, 97,462.44 and 38,794.15 is: 53,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.54 : 97,462.44 = 38,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.54/97,462.44 = 38,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.54x = 97,462.44 × 38,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.54x = 3,780,972,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,972,516.73/70,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536.24

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