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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.31, 97,348.43 and 38,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.31, 97,348.43 and 38,711.93 is: 53,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.31 : 97,348.43 = 38,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.31/97,348.43 = 38,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.31x = 97,348.43 × 38,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.31x = 3,768,545,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,545,217.81/70,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.73

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