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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.08, 97,212.39 and 38,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.08, 97,212.39 and 38,614.32 is: 53,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.08 : 97,212.39 = 38,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.08/97,212.39 = 38,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.08x = 97,212.39 × 38,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.08x = 3,753,790,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,790,335.42/70,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.52

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