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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,542.58, 97,351.56 and 38,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,542.58, 97,351.56 and 38,712.62 is: 53,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,542.58 : 97,351.56 = 38,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,542.58/97,351.56 = 38,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,542.58x = 97,351.56 × 38,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,542.58x = 3,768,733,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,733,948.69/70,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.95

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