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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.88, 97,340.28 and 38,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.88, 97,340.28 and 38,705.84 is: 53,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.88 : 97,340.28 = 38,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.88/97,340.28 = 38,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.88x = 97,340.28 × 38,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.88x = 3,767,637,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,637,303.24/70,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.24

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