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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,571.34, 97,388.06 and 38,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,571.34, 97,388.06 and 38,306.61 is: 52,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,571.34 : 97,388.06 = 38,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,571.34/97,388.06 = 38,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,571.34x = 97,388.06 × 38,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,571.34x = 3,730,606,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,606,241.54/70,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.91

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