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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.84, 97,340.14 and 38,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.84, 97,340.14 and 38,705.76 is: 53,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.84 : 97,340.14 = 38,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.84/97,340.14 = 38,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.84x = 97,340.14 × 38,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.84x = 3,767,624,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,624,097.21/70,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.08

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