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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,627.81, 97,467.10 and 38,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,627.81, 97,467.10 and 38,363.06 is: 52,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,627.81 : 97,467.10 = 38,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,627.81/97,467.10 = 38,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,627.81x = 97,467.10 × 38,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,627.81x = 3,739,136,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,136,205.33/70,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.42

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