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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.31, 97,336.01 and 38,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.31, 97,336.01 and 38,702.93 is: 53,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.31 : 97,336.01 = 38,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.31/97,336.01 = 38,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.31x = 97,336.01 × 38,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.31x = 3,767,188,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,188,391.59/70,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.31

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