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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,440.76, 97,210.74 and 38,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,440.76, 97,210.74 and 38,609.65 is: 53,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.76 : 97,210.74 = 38,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.76/97,210.74 = 38,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.76x = 97,210.74 × 38,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.76x = 3,753,272,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,272,647.64/70,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.68

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