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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.83, 97,359.74 and 38,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.83, 97,359.74 and 38,719.46 is: 53,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.83 : 97,359.74 = 38,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.83/97,359.74 = 38,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.83x = 97,359.74 × 38,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.83x = 3,769,716,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,716,364.94/70,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.14

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