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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.48, 97,345.12 and 38,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.48, 97,345.12 and 38,710.52 is: 53,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.48 : 97,345.12 = 38,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.48/97,345.12 = 38,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.48x = 97,345.12 × 38,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.48x = 3,768,280,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,280,214.66/70,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.90

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