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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,443.76, 97,214.88 and 38,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,443.76, 97,214.88 and 38,612.65 is: 53,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,443.76 : 97,214.88 = 38,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,443.76/97,214.88 = 38,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,443.76x = 97,214.88 × 38,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,443.76x = 3,753,724,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,724,136.23/70,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.82

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