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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.31, 97,614.03 and 38,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.31, 97,614.03 and 38,904.27 is: 53,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.31 : 97,614.03 = 38,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.31/97,614.03 = 38,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.31x = 97,614.03 × 38,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.31x = 3,797,602,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,602,578.91/70,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,689.03

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