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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.35, 97,339.44 and 38,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.35, 97,339.44 and 38,705.26 is: 53,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.35 : 97,339.44 = 38,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.35/97,339.44 = 38,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.35x = 97,339.44 × 38,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.35x = 3,767,548,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,548,333.45/70,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.38

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