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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.51, 97,303.28 and 38,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.51, 97,303.28 and 38,677.40 is: 53,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.51 : 97,303.28 = 38,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.51/97,303.28 = 38,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.51x = 97,303.28 × 38,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.51x = 3,763,437,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,437,566.86/70,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.65

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