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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,546.95, 97,354.71 and 38,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,546.95, 97,354.71 and 38,716.11 is: 53,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,546.95 : 97,354.71 = 38,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,546.95/97,354.71 = 38,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,546.95x = 97,354.71 × 38,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,546.95x = 3,769,195,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,195,661.38/70,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.19

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