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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.59, 97,337.46 and 38,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.59, 97,337.46 and 38,704.02 is: 53,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.59 : 97,337.46 = 38,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.59/97,337.46 = 38,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.59x = 97,337.46 × 38,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.59x = 3,767,350,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,350,511.90/70,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.39

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