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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.76, 97,216.26 and 38,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.76, 97,216.26 and 38,613.65 is: 53,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.76 : 97,216.26 = 38,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.76/97,216.26 = 38,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.76x = 97,216.26 × 38,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.76x = 3,753,874,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,874,637.95/70,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.20

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