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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,445.58, 97,214.46 and 38,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,445.58, 97,214.46 and 38,615.82 is: 53,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,445.58 : 97,214.46 = 38,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,445.58/97,214.46 = 38,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,445.58x = 97,214.46 × 38,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,445.58x = 3,754,016,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,016,088.76/70,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.59

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