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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.00, 97,061.18 and 38,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.00, 97,061.18 and 38,505.86 is: 53,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.00 : 97,061.18 = 38,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.00/97,061.18 = 38,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.00x = 97,061.18 × 38,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.00x = 3,737,423,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,423,530.68/70,334.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.22

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