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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.70, 97,530.24 and 38,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.70, 97,530.24 and 38,843.10 is: 53,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.70 : 97,530.24 = 38,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.70/97,530.24 = 38,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.70x = 97,530.24 × 38,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.70x = 3,788,376,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,376,865.34/70,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.77

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