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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,441.80, 97,212.12 and 38,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,441.80, 97,212.12 and 38,610.70 is: 53,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,441.80 : 97,212.12 = 38,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,441.80/97,212.12 = 38,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,441.80x = 97,212.12 × 38,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,441.80x = 3,753,428,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,428,001.68/70,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.10

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