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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.14, 97,502.33 and 38,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.14, 97,502.33 and 38,824.79 is: 53,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.14 : 97,502.33 = 38,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.14/97,502.33 = 38,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.14x = 97,502.33 × 38,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.14x = 3,785,507,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,507,096.31/70,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.99

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