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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.42, 97,349.97 and 38,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.42, 97,349.97 and 38,711.46 is: 53,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.42 : 97,349.97 = 38,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.42/97,349.97 = 38,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.42x = 97,349.97 × 38,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.42x = 3,768,559,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,559,081.11/70,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.35

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