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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.89, 97,353.35 and 38,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.89, 97,353.35 and 38,714.81 is: 53,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.89 : 97,353.35 = 38,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.89/97,353.35 = 38,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.89x = 97,353.35 × 38,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.89x = 3,769,015,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,015,767.77/70,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,426.44

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