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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,824.60, 97,737.81 and 38,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,824.60, 97,737.81 and 38,993.52 is: 53,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,824.60 : 97,737.81 = 38,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,824.60/97,737.81 = 38,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,824.60x = 97,737.81 × 38,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,824.60x = 3,811,141,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,141,248.99/70,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,810.98

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