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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,610.88, 97,443.24 and 38,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,610.88, 97,443.24 and 38,345.64 is: 52,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,610.88 : 97,443.24 = 38,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,610.88/97,443.24 = 38,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,610.88x = 97,443.24 × 38,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,610.88x = 3,736,523,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,523,401.47/70,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.11

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