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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.95, 97,334.33 and 38,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.95, 97,334.33 and 38,701.32 is: 53,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.95 : 97,334.33 = 38,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.95/97,334.33 = 38,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.95x = 97,334.33 × 38,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.95x = 3,766,966,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,966,858.81/70,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.68

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