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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.53, 97,355.63 and 38,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.53, 97,355.63 and 38,715.56 is: 53,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.53 : 97,355.63 = 38,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.53/97,355.63 = 38,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.53x = 97,355.63 × 38,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.53x = 3,769,177,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,177,054.25/70,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.00

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