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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,603.73, 97,433.84 and 38,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,603.73, 97,433.84 and 38,773.32 is: 53,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,603.73 : 97,433.84 = 38,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,603.73/97,433.84 = 38,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,603.73x = 97,433.84 × 38,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,603.73x = 3,777,832,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,832,970.61/70,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.55

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