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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,610.12, 97,442.07 and 38,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,610.12, 97,442.07 and 38,344.75 is: 52,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,610.12 : 97,442.07 = 38,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,610.12/97,442.07 = 38,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,610.12x = 97,442.07 × 38,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,610.12x = 3,736,392,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,392,246.18/70,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.82

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