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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.12, 97,444.86 and 38,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.12, 97,444.86 and 38,783.08 is: 53,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.12 : 97,444.86 = 38,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.12/97,444.86 = 38,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.12x = 97,444.86 × 38,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.12x = 3,779,211,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,211,800.97/70,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,520.72

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