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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.49, 97,344.21 and 38,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.49, 97,344.21 and 38,708.92 is: 53,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.49 : 97,344.21 = 38,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.49/97,344.21 = 38,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.49x = 97,344.21 × 38,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.49x = 3,768,089,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,089,504.19/70,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.16

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