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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.50, 97,213.50 and 38,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.50, 97,213.50 and 38,614.56 is: 53,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.50 : 97,213.50 = 38,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.50/97,213.50 = 38,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.50x = 97,213.50 × 38,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.50x = 3,753,856,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,856,528.56/70,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.14

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