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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,498.67, 97,294.40 and 38,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,498.67, 97,294.40 and 38,673.77 is: 53,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,498.67 : 97,294.40 = 38,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,498.67/97,294.40 = 38,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,498.67x = 97,294.40 × 38,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,498.67x = 3,762,740,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,740,568.05/70,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.22

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