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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.63, 97,529.34 and 38,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.63, 97,529.34 and 38,408.48 is: 53,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.63 : 97,529.34 = 38,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.63/97,529.34 = 38,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.63x = 97,529.34 × 38,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.63x = 3,745,953,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,953,618.90/70,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.81

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