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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.72, 97,464.76 and 38,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.72, 97,464.76 and 38,794.96 is: 53,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.72 : 97,464.76 = 38,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.72/97,464.76 = 38,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.72x = 97,464.76 × 38,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.72x = 3,781,141,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,141,465.61/70,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.50

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