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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,445.76, 97,217.64 and 38,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,445.76, 97,217.64 and 38,614.65 is: 53,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,445.76 : 97,217.64 = 38,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,445.76/97,217.64 = 38,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,445.76x = 97,217.64 × 38,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,445.76x = 3,754,025,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,025,142.43/70,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.58

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