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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.24, 97,346.63 and 38,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.24, 97,346.63 and 38,710.67 is: 53,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.24 : 97,346.63 = 38,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.24/97,346.63 = 38,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.24x = 97,346.63 × 38,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.24x = 3,768,353,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,353,075.99/70,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.57

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