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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.82, 97,209.36 and 38,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.82, 97,209.36 and 38,608.71 is: 53,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.82 : 97,209.36 = 38,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.82/97,209.36 = 38,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.82x = 97,209.36 × 38,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.82x = 3,753,127,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,127,989.53/70,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.34

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