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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.01, 97,353.55 and 38,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.01, 97,353.55 and 38,714.05 is: 53,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.01 : 97,353.55 = 38,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.01/97,353.55 = 38,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.01x = 97,353.55 × 38,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.01x = 3,768,950,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,950,372.46/70,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,426.93

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