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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,503.92, 97,295.56 and 38,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,503.92, 97,295.56 and 38,673.08 is: 53,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,503.92 : 97,295.56 = 38,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,503.92/97,295.56 = 38,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,503.92x = 97,295.56 × 38,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,503.92x = 3,762,718,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,718,975.52/70,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.93

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