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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.99, 97,335.80 and 38,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.99, 97,335.80 and 38,702.39 is: 53,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.99 : 97,335.80 = 38,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.99/97,335.80 = 38,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.99x = 97,335.80 × 38,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.99x = 3,767,128,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,128,092.56/70,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.18

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