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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.04, 97,208.06 and 38,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.04, 97,208.06 and 38,609.87 is: 53,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.04 : 97,208.06 = 38,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.04/97,208.06 = 38,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.04x = 97,208.06 × 38,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.04x = 3,753,189,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,189,880.46/70,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.30

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