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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.24, 97,519.55 and 38,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.24, 97,519.55 and 38,835.45 is: 53,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.24 : 97,519.55 = 38,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.24/97,519.55 = 38,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.24x = 97,519.55 × 38,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.24x = 3,787,215,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,215,413.87/70,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.24

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