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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.48, 97,144.44 and 38,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.48, 97,144.44 and 38,560.84 is: 53,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.48 : 97,144.44 = 38,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.48/97,144.44 = 38,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.48x = 97,144.44 × 38,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.48x = 3,745,971,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,971,207.73/70,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.72

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