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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.69, 97,065.84 and 38,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.69, 97,065.84 and 38,506.31 is: 53,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.69 : 97,065.84 = 38,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.69/97,065.84 = 38,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.69x = 97,065.84 × 38,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.69x = 3,737,646,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,646,840.12/70,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.61

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