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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.46, 97,348.40 and 38,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.46, 97,348.40 and 38,713.32 is: 53,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.46 : 97,348.40 = 38,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.46/97,348.40 = 38,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.46x = 97,348.40 × 38,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.46x = 3,768,679,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,679,080.38/70,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.03

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