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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,502.69, 97,293.87 and 38,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,502.69, 97,293.87 and 38,671.71 is: 53,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,502.69 : 97,293.87 = 38,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,502.69/97,293.87 = 38,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,502.69x = 97,293.87 × 38,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,502.69x = 3,762,520,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,520,325.42/70,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.05

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