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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.60, 97,340.24 and 38,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.60, 97,340.24 and 38,706.03 is: 53,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.60 : 97,340.24 = 38,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.60/97,340.24 = 38,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.60x = 97,340.24 × 38,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.60x = 3,767,654,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,654,249.65/70,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.17

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