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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.30, 97,353.93 and 38,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.30, 97,353.93 and 38,714.34 is: 53,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.30 : 97,353.93 = 38,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.30/97,353.93 = 38,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.30x = 97,353.93 × 38,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.30x = 3,768,993,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,993,146.36/70,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.32

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