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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.44, 97,529.59 and 38,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.44, 97,529.59 and 38,842.65 is: 53,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.44 : 97,529.59 = 38,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.44/97,529.59 = 38,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.44x = 97,529.59 × 38,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.44x = 3,788,307,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,307,729.01/70,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.24

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