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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.58, 97,213.08 and 38,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.58, 97,213.08 and 38,614.82 is: 53,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.58 : 97,213.08 = 38,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.58/97,213.08 = 38,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.58x = 97,213.08 × 38,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.58x = 3,753,865,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,865,585.85/70,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.21

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