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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.37, 97,063.14 and 38,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.37, 97,063.14 and 38,503.17 is: 53,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.37 : 97,063.14 = 38,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.37/97,063.14 = 38,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.37x = 97,063.14 × 38,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.37x = 3,737,238,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,238,580.15/70,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.31

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