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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.68, 97,336.53 and 38,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.68, 97,336.53 and 38,703.30 is: 53,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.68 : 97,336.53 = 38,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.68/97,336.53 = 38,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.68x = 97,336.53 × 38,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.68x = 3,767,244,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,244,921.55/70,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.83

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