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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.56, 97,209.18 and 38,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.56, 97,209.18 and 38,610.60 is: 53,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.56 : 97,209.18 = 38,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.56/97,209.18 = 38,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.56x = 97,209.18 × 38,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.56x = 3,753,304,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,304,765.31/70,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.53

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