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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.36, 97,349.09 and 38,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.36, 97,349.09 and 38,712.36 is: 53,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.36 : 97,349.09 = 38,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.36/97,349.09 = 38,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.36x = 97,349.09 × 38,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.36x = 3,768,613,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,613,017.75/70,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.16

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