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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.83, 97,210.67 and 38,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.83, 97,210.67 and 38,613.07 is: 53,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.83 : 97,210.67 = 38,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.83/97,210.67 = 38,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.83x = 97,210.67 × 38,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.83x = 3,753,602,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,602,212.39/70,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.80

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