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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.83, 97,213.42 and 38,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.83, 97,213.42 and 38,615.07 is: 53,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.83 : 97,213.42 = 38,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.83/97,213.42 = 38,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.83x = 97,213.42 × 38,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.83x = 3,753,903,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,903,018.24/70,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.55

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