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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,605.63, 97,436.04 and 38,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,605.63, 97,436.04 and 38,340.30 is: 52,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,605.63 : 97,436.04 = 38,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,605.63/97,436.04 = 38,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,605.63x = 97,436.04 × 38,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,605.63x = 3,735,727,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,727,004.41/70,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.76

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