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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.52, 97,524.48 and 38,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.52, 97,524.48 and 38,844.48 is: 53,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.52 : 97,524.48 = 38,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.52/97,524.48 = 38,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.52x = 97,524.48 × 38,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.52x = 3,788,287,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,287,712.87/70,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.65

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