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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.42, 97,296.24 and 38,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.42, 97,296.24 and 38,673.58 is: 53,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.42 : 97,296.24 = 38,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.42/97,296.24 = 38,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.42x = 97,296.24 × 38,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.42x = 3,762,793,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,793,921.34/70,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.62

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