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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.24, 97,520.92 and 38,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.24, 97,520.92 and 38,836.45 is: 53,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.24 : 97,520.92 = 38,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.24/97,520.92 = 38,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.24x = 97,520.92 × 38,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.24x = 3,787,366,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,366,333.53/70,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.61

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