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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,663.28, 97,515.40 and 38,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,663.28, 97,515.40 and 38,834.24 is: 53,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,663.28 : 97,515.40 = 38,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,663.28/97,515.40 = 38,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,663.28x = 97,515.40 × 38,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,663.28x = 3,786,936,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,936,447.30/70,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.29

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