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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.91, 97,059.11 and 38,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.91, 97,059.11 and 38,503.77 is: 53,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.91 : 97,059.11 = 38,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.91/97,059.11 = 38,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.91x = 97,059.11 × 38,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.91x = 3,737,141,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,141,647.84/70,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.79

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