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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.48, 97,343.74 and 38,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.48, 97,343.74 and 38,709.52 is: 53,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.48 : 97,343.74 = 38,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.48/97,343.74 = 38,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.48x = 97,343.74 × 38,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.48x = 3,768,129,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,129,450.40/70,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.52

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