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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.28, 97,337.97 and 38,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.28, 97,337.97 and 38,704.32 is: 53,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.28 : 97,337.97 = 38,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.28/97,337.97 = 38,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.28x = 97,337.97 × 38,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.28x = 3,767,399,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,399,745.51/70,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.32

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