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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.04, 97,483.86 and 38,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.04, 97,483.86 and 38,814.28 is: 53,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.04 : 97,483.86 = 38,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.04/97,483.86 = 38,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.04x = 97,483.86 × 38,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.04x = 3,783,765,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,765,837.52/70,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.01

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