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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,443.60, 97,210.08 and 38,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,443.60, 97,210.08 and 38,611.92 is: 53,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,443.60 : 97,210.08 = 38,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,443.60/97,210.08 = 38,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,443.60x = 97,210.08 × 38,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,443.60x = 3,753,467,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,467,832.15/70,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.31

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