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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505, 97,296.90 and 38,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505, 97,296.90 and 38,673.98 is: 53,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505 : 97,296.90 = 38,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505/97,296.90 = 38,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505x = 97,296.90 × 38,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505x = 3,762,857,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,857,878.18/70,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.09

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