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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.27, 97,529.27 and 38,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.27, 97,529.27 and 38,843.17 is: 53,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.27 : 97,529.27 = 38,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.27/97,529.27 = 38,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.27x = 97,529.27 × 38,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.27x = 3,788,345,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,345,850.85/70,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.90

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