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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.17, 97,295.90 and 38,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.17, 97,295.90 and 38,673.33 is: 53,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.17 : 97,295.90 = 38,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.17/97,295.90 = 38,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.17x = 97,295.90 × 38,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.17x = 3,762,756,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,756,254.98/70,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.27

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