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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.28, 97,335.23 and 38,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.28, 97,335.23 and 38,702.34 is: 53,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.28 : 97,335.23 = 38,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.28/97,335.23 = 38,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.28x = 97,335.23 × 38,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.28x = 3,767,100,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,100,971.93/70,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.60

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