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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,531.88, 97,330.65 and 38,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,531.88, 97,330.65 and 38,700.14 is: 53,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,531.88 : 97,330.65 = 38,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,531.88/97,330.65 = 38,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,531.88x = 97,330.65 × 38,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,531.88x = 3,766,709,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,709,781.29/70,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.36

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