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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.49, 97,340.76 and 38,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.49, 97,340.76 and 38,704.38 is: 53,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.49 : 97,340.76 = 38,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.49/97,340.76 = 38,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.49x = 97,340.76 × 38,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.49x = 3,767,513,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,513,764.53/70,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.02

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