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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,443.83, 97,212.04 and 38,614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,443.83, 97,212.04 and 38,614.07 is: 53,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,443.83 : 97,212.04 = 38,614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,443.83/97,212.04 = 38,614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,443.83x = 97,212.04 × 38,614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,443.83x = 3,753,752,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,752,517.40/70,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.17

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