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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.10, 97,334.42 and 38,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.10, 97,334.42 and 38,701.24 is: 53,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.10 : 97,334.42 = 38,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.10/97,334.42 = 38,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.10x = 97,334.42 × 38,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.10x = 3,766,962,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,962,311.84/70,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.77

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