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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.24, 97,348.12 and 38,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.24, 97,348.12 and 38,713.10 is: 53,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.24 : 97,348.12 = 38,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.24/97,348.12 = 38,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.24x = 97,348.12 × 38,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.24x = 3,768,646,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,646,920.85/70,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.74

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