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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.25, 97,769.29 and 38,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.25, 97,769.29 and 38,581.93 is: 53,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.25 : 97,769.29 = 38,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.25/97,769.29 = 38,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.25x = 97,769.29 × 38,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.25x = 3,772,127,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,127,696.15/70,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.10

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