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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.78, 97,462.77 and 38,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.78, 97,462.77 and 38,794.39 is: 53,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.78 : 97,462.77 = 38,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.78/97,462.77 = 38,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.78x = 97,462.77 × 38,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.78x = 3,781,008,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,008,222.55/70,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,536.57

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