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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.24, 97,524.95 and 38,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.24, 97,524.95 and 38,842.16 is: 53,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.24 : 97,524.95 = 38,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.24/97,524.95 = 38,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.24x = 97,524.95 × 38,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.24x = 3,788,079,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,079,517.68/70,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.92

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