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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.27, 97,352.28 and 38,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.27, 97,352.28 and 38,716.13 is: 53,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.27 : 97,352.28 = 38,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.27/97,352.28 = 38,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.27x = 97,352.28 × 38,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.27x = 3,769,103,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,103,528.28/70,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.91

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