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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.22, 97,065.84 and 38,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.22, 97,065.84 and 38,502.96 is: 53,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.22 : 97,065.84 = 38,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.22/97,065.84 = 38,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.22x = 97,065.84 × 38,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.22x = 3,737,322,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,322,154.89/70,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.08

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