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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,503.76, 97,294.68 and 38,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,503.76, 97,294.68 and 38,672.44 is: 53,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,503.76 : 97,294.68 = 38,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,503.76/97,294.68 = 38,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,503.76x = 97,294.68 × 38,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,503.76x = 3,762,622,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,622,674.62/70,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.69

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