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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.77, 97,348.83 and 38,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.77, 97,348.83 and 38,713.63 is: 53,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.77 : 97,348.83 = 38,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.77/97,348.83 = 38,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.77x = 97,348.83 × 38,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.77x = 3,768,726,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,726,245.40/70,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.46

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