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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.05, 97,324.58 and 38,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.05, 97,324.58 and 38,693.27 is: 53,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.05 : 97,324.58 = 38,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.05/97,324.58 = 38,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.05x = 97,324.58 × 38,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.05x = 3,765,806,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,806,045.83/70,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.71

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