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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.96, 97,530.72 and 38,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.96, 97,530.72 and 38,843.20 is: 53,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.96 : 97,530.72 = 38,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.96/97,530.72 = 38,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.96x = 97,530.72 × 38,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.96x = 3,788,405,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,405,263.10/70,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.22

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