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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.36, 97,352.41 and 38,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.36, 97,352.41 and 38,716.22 is: 53,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.36 : 97,352.41 = 38,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.36/97,352.41 = 38,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.36x = 97,352.41 × 38,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.36x = 3,769,117,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,117,323.09/70,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.04

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