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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,692.40, 97,556.52 and 38,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,692.40, 97,556.52 and 38,864.24 is: 53,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,692.40 : 97,556.52 = 38,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,692.40/97,556.52 = 38,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,692.40x = 97,556.52 × 38,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,692.40x = 3,791,460,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,460,006.84/70,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.21

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