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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.24, 97,352.24 and 38,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.24, 97,352.24 and 38,716.10 is: 53,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.24 : 97,352.24 = 38,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.24/97,352.24 = 38,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.24x = 97,352.24 × 38,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.24x = 3,769,098,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,098,669.09/70,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.87

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