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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.65, 97,071.77 and 38,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.65, 97,071.77 and 38,507.39 is: 53,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.65 : 97,071.77 = 38,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.65/97,071.77 = 38,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.65x = 97,071.77 × 38,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.65x = 3,737,979,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,979,827.48/70,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.09

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