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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,667.88, 97,524.24 and 38,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,667.88, 97,524.24 and 38,839.20 is: 53,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,667.88 : 97,524.24 = 38,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,667.88/97,524.24 = 38,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,667.88x = 97,524.24 × 38,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,667.88x = 3,787,763,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,763,462.21/70,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.51

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