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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.22, 97,327.70 and 38,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.22, 97,327.70 and 38,696.34 is: 53,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.22 : 97,327.70 = 38,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.22/97,327.70 = 38,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.22x = 97,327.70 × 38,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.22x = 3,766,225,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,225,770.62/70,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.02

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