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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,531.74, 97,339.91 and 38,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,531.74, 97,339.91 and 38,706.79 is: 53,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,531.74 : 97,339.91 = 38,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,531.74/97,339.91 = 38,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,531.74x = 97,339.91 × 38,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,531.74x = 3,767,715,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,715,454.99/70,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.72

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