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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.43, 97,523.34 and 38,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.43, 97,523.34 and 38,403.89 is: 52,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.43 : 97,523.34 = 38,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.43/97,523.34 = 38,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.43x = 97,523.34 × 38,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.43x = 3,745,275,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,275,134.18/70,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.11

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