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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,926.35, 97,877.03 and 38,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,926.35, 97,877.03 and 38,661.27 is: 53,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,926.35 : 97,877.03 = 38,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,926.35/97,877.03 = 38,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,926.35x = 97,877.03 × 38,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,926.35x = 3,784,050,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,050,090.32/70,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.83

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