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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.49, 97,327.17 and 38,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.49, 97,327.17 and 38,696.38 is: 53,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.49 : 97,327.17 = 38,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.49/97,327.17 = 38,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.49x = 97,327.17 × 38,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.49x = 3,766,208,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,208,911.33/70,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.58

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