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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,414.44, 97,169.65 and 38,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,414.44, 97,169.65 and 38,582.65 is: 53,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,414.44 : 97,169.65 = 38,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,414.44/97,169.65 = 38,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,414.44x = 97,169.65 × 38,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,414.44x = 3,749,062,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,062,596.57/70,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.81

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