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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.56, 97,342.10 and 38,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.56, 97,342.10 and 38,706.95 is: 53,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.56 : 97,342.10 = 38,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.56/97,342.10 = 38,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.56x = 97,342.10 × 38,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.56x = 3,767,815,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,815,117.35/70,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.46

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