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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,553.93, 97,364.03 and 38,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,553.93, 97,364.03 and 38,722.14 is: 53,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,553.93 : 97,364.03 = 38,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,553.93/97,364.03 = 38,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,553.93x = 97,364.03 × 38,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,553.93x = 3,770,143,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,143,407.01/70,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.34

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