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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,405.89, 97,160.34 and 38,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,405.89, 97,160.34 and 38,140.84 is: 52,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,405.89 : 97,160.34 = 38,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,405.89/97,160.34 = 38,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,405.89x = 97,160.34 × 38,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,405.89x = 3,705,776,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,776,982.29/70,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.47

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