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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,547.60, 97,355.40 and 38,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,547.60, 97,355.40 and 38,716.43 is: 53,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,547.60 : 97,355.40 = 38,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,547.60/97,355.40 = 38,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,547.60x = 97,355.40 × 38,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,547.60x = 3,769,253,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,253,529.22/70,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.52

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