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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.97, 97,300.71 and 38,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.97, 97,300.71 and 38,677.59 is: 53,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.97 : 97,300.71 = 38,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.97/97,300.71 = 38,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.97x = 97,300.71 × 38,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.97x = 3,763,356,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,356,968.09/70,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.16

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