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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.44, 97,301.64 and 38,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.44, 97,301.64 and 38,677.41 is: 53,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.44 : 97,301.64 = 38,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.44/97,301.64 = 38,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.44x = 97,301.64 × 38,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.44x = 3,763,375,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,375,751.43/70,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.83

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