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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.92, 97,357.12 and 38,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.92, 97,357.12 and 38,717.14 is: 53,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.92 : 97,357.12 = 38,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.92/97,357.12 = 38,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.92x = 97,357.12 × 38,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.92x = 3,769,389,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,389,245.04/70,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.44

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