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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.34, 97,345.40 and 38,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.34, 97,345.40 and 38,709.16 is: 53,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.34 : 97,345.40 = 38,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.34/97,345.40 = 38,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.34x = 97,345.40 × 38,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.34x = 3,768,158,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,158,226.95/70,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.49

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