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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.61, 97,348.50 and 38,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.61, 97,348.50 and 38,714.04 is: 53,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.61 : 97,348.50 = 38,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.61/97,348.50 = 38,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.61x = 97,348.50 × 38,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.61x = 3,768,753,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,753,722.94/70,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.69

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