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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.95, 97,497.56 and 38,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.95, 97,497.56 and 38,816.24 is: 53,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.95 : 97,497.56 = 38,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.95/97,497.56 = 38,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.95x = 97,497.56 × 38,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.95x = 3,784,488,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,488,494.29/70,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.03

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