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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,440.86, 97,209.06 and 38,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,440.86, 97,209.06 and 38,610.38 is: 53,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.86 : 97,209.06 = 38,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.86/97,209.06 = 38,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.86x = 97,209.06 × 38,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.86x = 3,753,278,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,278,746.04/70,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.69

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