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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,392.11, 97,141.14 and 38,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,392.11, 97,141.14 and 38,561.13 is: 53,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,392.11 : 97,141.14 = 38,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,392.11/97,141.14 = 38,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,392.11x = 97,141.14 × 38,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,392.11x = 3,745,872,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,872,127.89/70,392.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.38

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