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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,273.01, 96,977.53 and 38,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,273.01, 96,977.53 and 38,441.91 is: 53,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.01 : 96,977.53 = 38,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.01/96,977.53 = 38,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.01x = 96,977.53 × 38,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.01x = 3,728,001,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,001,384.18/70,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.26

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