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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.67, 97,346.65 and 38,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.67, 97,346.65 and 38,711.72 is: 53,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.67 : 97,346.65 = 38,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.67/97,346.65 = 38,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.67x = 97,346.65 × 38,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.67x = 3,768,456,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,456,257.74/70,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.49

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