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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,544.82, 97,353.45 and 38,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,544.82, 97,353.45 and 38,715.75 is: 53,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,544.82 : 97,353.45 = 38,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,544.82/97,353.45 = 38,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,544.82x = 97,353.45 × 38,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,544.82x = 3,769,111,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,111,831.84/70,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.61

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