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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.74, 97,341.89 and 38,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.74, 97,341.89 and 38,708.60 is: 53,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.74 : 97,341.89 = 38,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.74/97,341.89 = 38,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.74x = 97,341.89 × 38,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.74x = 3,767,967,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,967,603.00/70,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.51

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