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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.48, 97,351.11 and 38,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.48, 97,351.11 and 38,713.91 is: 53,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.48 : 97,351.11 = 38,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.48/97,351.11 = 38,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.48x = 97,351.11 × 38,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.48x = 3,768,842,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,842,110.94/70,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,425.05

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