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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,648.28, 97,494.68 and 38,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,648.28, 97,494.68 and 38,819.24 is: 53,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,648.28 : 97,494.68 = 38,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,648.28/97,494.68 = 38,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,648.28x = 97,494.68 × 38,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,648.28x = 3,784,669,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,669,381.64/70,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.58

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