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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.11, 97,339.55 and 38,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.11, 97,339.55 and 38,705.54 is: 53,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.11 : 97,339.55 = 38,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.11/97,339.55 = 38,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.11x = 97,339.55 × 38,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.11x = 3,767,579,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,579,359.41/70,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.49

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