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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,497.68, 97,293.02 and 38,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,497.68, 97,293.02 and 38,672.78 is: 53,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,497.68 : 97,293.02 = 38,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,497.68/97,293.02 = 38,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,497.68x = 97,293.02 × 38,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,497.68x = 3,762,591,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,591,558.00/70,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.85

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