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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,562.34, 97,376.58 and 38,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,562.34, 97,376.58 and 38,734.20 is: 53,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,562.34 : 97,376.58 = 38,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,562.34/97,376.58 = 38,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,562.34x = 97,376.58 × 38,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,562.34x = 3,771,803,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,803,925.04/70,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.50

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