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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,553.34, 97,363.53 and 38,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,553.34, 97,363.53 and 38,722.32 is: 53,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,553.34 : 97,363.53 = 38,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,553.34/97,363.53 = 38,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,553.34x = 97,363.53 × 38,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,553.34x = 3,770,141,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,141,764.99/70,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.76

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