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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,536.75, 97,335.96 and 38,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,536.75, 97,335.96 and 38,707.70 is: 53,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,536.75 : 97,335.96 = 38,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,536.75/97,335.96 = 38,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,536.75x = 97,335.96 × 38,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,536.75x = 3,767,650,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,650,652.21/70,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.01

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