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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.98, 97,350.42 and 38,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.98, 97,350.42 and 38,713.41 is: 53,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.98 : 97,350.42 = 38,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.98/97,350.42 = 38,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.98x = 97,350.42 × 38,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.98x = 3,768,766,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,766,723.13/70,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.36

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