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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,566.02, 97,376.72 and 38,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,566.02, 97,376.72 and 38,734.71 is: 53,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,566.02 : 97,376.72 = 38,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,566.02/97,376.72 = 38,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,566.02x = 97,376.72 × 38,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,566.02x = 3,771,858,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,858,451.11/70,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.48

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