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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,626.24, 97,466.40 and 38,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,626.24, 97,466.40 and 38,794.56 is: 53,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,626.24 : 97,466.40 = 38,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,626.24/97,466.40 = 38,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,626.24x = 97,466.40 × 38,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,626.24x = 3,781,166,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,166,102.78/70,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.70

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