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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674, 97,529.02 and 38,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674, 97,529.02 and 38,842.22 is: 53,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674 : 97,529.02 = 38,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674/97,529.02 = 38,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674x = 97,529.02 × 38,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674x = 3,788,243,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,243,163.58/70,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.65

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