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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.24, 97,343.96 and 38,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.24, 97,343.96 and 38,273.73 is: 52,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.24 : 97,343.96 = 38,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.24/97,343.96 = 38,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.24x = 97,343.96 × 38,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.24x = 3,725,716,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,716,250.80/70,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.64

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