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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.95, 97,062.30 and 38,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.95, 97,062.30 and 38,503.90 is: 53,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.95 : 97,062.30 = 38,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.95/97,062.30 = 38,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.95x = 97,062.30 × 38,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.95x = 3,737,277,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,277,092.97/70,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.42

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