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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.24, 97,352.43 and 38,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.24, 97,352.43 and 38,714.13 is: 53,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.24 : 97,352.43 = 38,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.24/97,352.43 = 38,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.24x = 97,352.43 × 38,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.24x = 3,768,914,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,914,485.66/70,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.50

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