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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.49, 97,667.24 and 38,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.49, 97,667.24 and 38,510.24 is: 53,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.49 : 97,667.24 = 38,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.49/97,667.24 = 38,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.49x = 97,667.24 × 38,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.49x = 3,761,188,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,188,730.45/70,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.53

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