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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,833.27, 97,746.21 and 38,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,833.27, 97,746.21 and 38,996.02 is: 53,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,833.27 : 97,746.21 = 38,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,833.27/97,746.21 = 38,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,833.27x = 97,746.21 × 38,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,833.27x = 3,811,713,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,713,160.08/70,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,812.47

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