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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.76, 97,296.06 and 38,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.76, 97,296.06 and 38,673.44 is: 53,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.76 : 97,296.06 = 38,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.76/97,296.06 = 38,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.76x = 97,296.06 × 38,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.76x = 3,762,773,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,773,338.65/70,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.07

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