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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,330.91, 97,057.73 and 38,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,330.91, 97,057.73 and 38,502.77 is: 53,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,330.91 : 97,057.73 = 38,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,330.91/97,057.73 = 38,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,330.91x = 97,057.73 × 38,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,330.91x = 3,736,991,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,991,262.40/70,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.41

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