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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,542.98, 97,349.04 and 38,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,542.98, 97,349.04 and 38,712.41 is: 53,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,542.98 : 97,349.04 = 38,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,542.98/97,349.04 = 38,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,542.98x = 97,349.04 × 38,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,542.98x = 3,768,615,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,615,949.59/70,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.98

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