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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.05, 97,527.44 and 38,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.05, 97,527.44 and 38,843.97 is: 53,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.05 : 97,527.44 = 38,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.05/97,527.44 = 38,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.05x = 97,527.44 × 38,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.05x = 3,788,352,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,352,953.54/70,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.41

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