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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.87, 97,528.77 and 38,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.87, 97,528.77 and 38,842.08 is: 53,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.87 : 97,528.77 = 38,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.87/97,528.77 = 38,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.87x = 97,528.77 × 38,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.87x = 3,788,220,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,220,286.64/70,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.43

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