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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.93, 97,352.98 and 38,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.93, 97,352.98 and 38,714.14 is: 53,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.93 : 97,352.98 = 38,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.93/97,352.98 = 38,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.93x = 97,352.98 × 38,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.93x = 3,768,936,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,936,897.14/70,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.29

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