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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,603.55, 97,433.58 and 38,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,603.55, 97,433.58 and 38,773.13 is: 53,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.55 : 97,433.58 = 38,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.55/97,433.58 = 38,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.55x = 97,433.58 × 38,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.55x = 3,777,804,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,804,376.54/70,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.29

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