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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.11, 97,527.74 and 38,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.11, 97,527.74 and 38,841.32 is: 53,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.11 : 97,527.74 = 38,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.11/97,527.74 = 38,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.11x = 97,527.74 × 38,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.11x = 3,788,106,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,106,207.83/70,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.39

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