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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.24, 97,483.74 and 38,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.24, 97,483.74 and 38,809.76 is: 53,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.24 : 97,483.74 = 38,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.24/97,483.74 = 38,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.24x = 97,483.74 × 38,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.24x = 3,783,320,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,320,553.30/70,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.58

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