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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.60, 97,338.86 and 38,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.60, 97,338.86 and 38,705.03 is: 53,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.60 : 97,338.86 = 38,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.60/97,338.86 = 38,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.60x = 97,338.86 × 38,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.60x = 3,767,503,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,503,836.58/70,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.80

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