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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.12, 97,339.57 and 38,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.12, 97,339.57 and 38,705.55 is: 53,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.12 : 97,339.57 = 38,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.12/97,339.57 = 38,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.12x = 97,339.57 × 38,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.12x = 3,767,581,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,581,349.54/70,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.51

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