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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.30, 97,349.79 and 38,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.30, 97,349.79 and 38,711.33 is: 53,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.30 : 97,349.79 = 38,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.30/97,349.79 = 38,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.30x = 97,349.79 × 38,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.30x = 3,768,540,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,540,234.66/70,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.18

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