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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,549.20, 97,361.44 and 38,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,549.20, 97,361.44 and 38,717.84 is: 53,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,549.20 : 97,361.44 = 38,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,549.20/97,361.44 = 38,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,549.20x = 97,361.44 × 38,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,549.20x = 3,769,624,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,624,656.09/70,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.56

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