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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.77, 97,351.59 and 38,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.77, 97,351.59 and 38,715.63 is: 53,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.77 : 97,351.59 = 38,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.77/97,351.59 = 38,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.77x = 97,351.59 × 38,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.77x = 3,769,028,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,028,138.35/70,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.22

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