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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.03, 97,761.83 and 38,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.03, 97,761.83 and 38,576.13 is: 53,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.03 : 97,761.83 = 38,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.03/97,761.83 = 38,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.03x = 97,761.83 × 38,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.03x = 3,771,273,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,273,063.12/70,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.97

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