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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,446.48, 97,217.32 and 38,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,446.48, 97,217.32 and 38,182.14 is: 52,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,446.48 : 97,217.32 = 38,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,446.48/97,217.32 = 38,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,446.48x = 97,217.32 × 38,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,446.48x = 3,711,965,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,965,005.83/70,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.99

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