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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.52, 97,505.02 and 38,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.52, 97,505.02 and 38,824.22 is: 53,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.52 : 97,505.02 = 38,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.52/97,505.02 = 38,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.52x = 97,505.02 × 38,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.52x = 3,785,556,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,556,347.58/70,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.40

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