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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.10, 97,337.18 and 38,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.10, 97,337.18 and 38,703.24 is: 53,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.10 : 97,337.18 = 38,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.10/97,337.18 = 38,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.10x = 97,337.18 × 38,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.10x = 3,767,264,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,264,238.46/70,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.54

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