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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,641.92, 97,491.84 and 38,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,641.92, 97,491.84 and 38,817.20 is: 53,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,641.92 : 97,491.84 = 38,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,641.92/97,491.84 = 38,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,641.92x = 97,491.84 × 38,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,641.92x = 3,784,360,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,360,251.65/70,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.03

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