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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.22, 97,212.65 and 38,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.22, 97,212.65 and 38,611.12 is: 53,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.22 : 97,212.65 = 38,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.22/97,212.65 = 38,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.22x = 97,212.65 × 38,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.22x = 3,753,489,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,489,294.67/70,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.65

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