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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.05, 97,623.93 and 38,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.05, 97,623.93 and 38,476.32 is: 53,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.05 : 97,623.93 = 38,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.05/97,623.93 = 38,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.05x = 97,623.93 × 38,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.05x = 3,756,209,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,209,570.34/70,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.02

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