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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,603.72, 97,434.72 and 38,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,603.72, 97,434.72 and 38,772.76 is: 53,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.72 : 97,434.72 = 38,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.72/97,434.72 = 38,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.72x = 97,434.72 × 38,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.72x = 3,777,813,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,813,014.23/70,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.28

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