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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.32, 97,212.81 and 38,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.32, 97,212.81 and 38,611.21 is: 53,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.32 : 97,212.81 = 38,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.32/97,212.81 = 38,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.32x = 97,212.81 × 38,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.32x = 3,753,504,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,504,221.60/70,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.79

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