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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,603.50, 97,427.97 and 38,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,603.50, 97,427.97 and 38,765.82 is: 53,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.50 : 97,427.97 = 38,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.50/97,427.97 = 38,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.50x = 97,427.97 × 38,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.50x = 3,776,875,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,875,147.99/70,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.16

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