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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.99, 97,347.78 and 38,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.99, 97,347.78 and 38,712.85 is: 53,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.99 : 97,347.78 = 38,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.99/97,347.78 = 38,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.99x = 97,347.78 × 38,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.99x = 3,768,609,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,609,324.67/70,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.39

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