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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,824.06, 97,737.26 and 38,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,824.06, 97,737.26 and 38,992.96 is: 53,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,824.06 : 97,737.26 = 38,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,824.06/97,737.26 = 38,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,824.06x = 97,737.26 × 38,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,824.06x = 3,811,064,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,064,694.24/70,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.31

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