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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.72, 97,491.52 and 38,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.72, 97,491.52 and 38,814.44 is: 53,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.72 : 97,491.52 = 38,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.72/97,491.52 = 38,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.72x = 97,491.52 × 38,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.72x = 3,784,078,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,078,753.55/70,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.92

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