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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,938.32, 97,893.54 and 38,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,938.32, 97,893.54 and 38,673.27 is: 53,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,938.32 : 97,893.54 = 38,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,938.32/97,893.54 = 38,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,938.32x = 97,893.54 × 38,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,938.32x = 3,785,863,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,863,303.68/70,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.38

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