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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.49, 97,335.11 and 38,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.49, 97,335.11 and 38,701.89 is: 53,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.49 : 97,335.11 = 38,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.49/97,335.11 = 38,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.49x = 97,335.11 × 38,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.49x = 3,767,052,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,052,526.85/70,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.48

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