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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.60, 97,337.87 and 38,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.60, 97,337.87 and 38,703.75 is: 53,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.60 : 97,337.87 = 38,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.60/97,337.87 = 38,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.60x = 97,337.87 × 38,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.60x = 3,767,340,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,340,586.01/70,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.24

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