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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,533.35, 97,338.06 and 38,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,533.35, 97,338.06 and 38,704.26 is: 53,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,533.35 : 97,338.06 = 38,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,533.35/97,338.06 = 38,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,533.35x = 97,338.06 × 38,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,533.35x = 3,767,397,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,397,582.14/70,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.00

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