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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.34, 97,065.24 and 38,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.34, 97,065.24 and 38,071.98 is: 52,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.34 : 97,065.24 = 38,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.34/97,065.24 = 38,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.34x = 97,065.24 × 38,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.34x = 3,695,465,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,465,875.98/70,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.18

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