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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,504.93, 97,297.10 and 38,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,504.93, 97,297.10 and 38,673.75 is: 53,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,504.93 : 97,297.10 = 38,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,504.93/97,297.10 = 38,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,504.93x = 97,297.10 × 38,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,504.93x = 3,762,844,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,844,037.65/70,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.94

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