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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333.61, 97,060.54 and 38,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333.61, 97,060.54 and 38,504.55 is: 53,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333.61 : 97,060.54 = 38,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333.61/97,060.54 = 38,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333.61x = 97,060.54 × 38,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333.61x = 3,737,272,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,272,319.20/70,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.37

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