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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.08, 97,352.46 and 38,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.08, 97,352.46 and 38,714.45 is: 53,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.08 : 97,352.46 = 38,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.08/97,352.46 = 38,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.08x = 97,352.46 × 38,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.08x = 3,768,946,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,946,458.28/70,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.80

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