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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,443.28, 97,215.52 and 38,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,443.28, 97,215.52 and 38,613.52 is: 53,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,443.28 : 97,215.52 = 38,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,443.28/97,215.52 = 38,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,443.28x = 97,215.52 × 38,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,443.28x = 3,753,833,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,833,425.83/70,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.74

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