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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,770.96, 97,662.13 and 38,504.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,770.96, 97,662.13 and 38,504.21 is: 53,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,770.96 : 97,662.13 = 38,504.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,770.96/97,662.13 = 38,504.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,770.96x = 97,662.13 × 38,504.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,770.96x = 3,760,402,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,402,578.00/70,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.83

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