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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,924.42, 97,874.42 and 38,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,924.42, 97,874.42 and 38,659.36 is: 53,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,924.42 : 97,874.42 = 38,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,924.42/97,874.42 = 38,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,924.42x = 97,874.42 × 38,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,924.42x = 3,783,762,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,762,437.57/70,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.22

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