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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.34, 97,338.49 and 38,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.34, 97,338.49 and 38,704.77 is: 53,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.34 : 97,338.49 = 38,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.34/97,338.49 = 38,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.34x = 97,338.49 × 38,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.34x = 3,767,463,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,463,867.60/70,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.43

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