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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,532.88, 97,337.52 and 38,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,532.88, 97,337.52 and 38,703.84 is: 53,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,532.88 : 97,337.52 = 38,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,532.88/97,337.52 = 38,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,532.88x = 97,337.52 × 38,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,532.88x = 3,767,335,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,335,800.08/70,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.48

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