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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.29, 97,478.12 and 38,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.29, 97,478.12 and 38,807.24 is: 53,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.29 : 97,478.12 = 38,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.29/97,478.12 = 38,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.29x = 97,478.12 × 38,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.29x = 3,782,856,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,856,554.47/70,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.01

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