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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,340.88, 97,070.21 and 38,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,340.88, 97,070.21 and 38,509.56 is: 53,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,340.88 : 97,070.21 = 38,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,340.88/97,070.21 = 38,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,340.88x = 97,070.21 × 38,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,340.88x = 3,738,130,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,130,883.66/70,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.08

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