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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.11, 97,376.03 and 38,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.11, 97,376.03 and 38,731.27 is: 53,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.11 : 97,376.03 = 38,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.11/97,376.03 = 38,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.11x = 97,376.03 × 38,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.11x = 3,771,497,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,497,115.80/70,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,449.32

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