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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,539.56, 97,347.44 and 38,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,539.56, 97,347.44 and 38,709.60 is: 53,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,539.56 : 97,347.44 = 38,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,539.56/97,347.44 = 38,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,539.56x = 97,347.44 × 38,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,539.56x = 3,768,280,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,280,463.42/70,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.81

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