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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.44, 97,061.68 and 38,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.44, 97,061.68 and 38,505.32 is: 53,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.44 : 97,061.68 = 38,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.44/97,061.68 = 38,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.44x = 97,061.68 × 38,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.44x = 3,737,391,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,391,048.14/70,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.43

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