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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.46, 97,445.13 and 38,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.46, 97,445.13 and 38,783.41 is: 53,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.46 : 97,445.13 = 38,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.46/97,445.13 = 38,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.46x = 97,445.13 × 38,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.46x = 3,779,254,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,254,040.24/70,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.07

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