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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.32, 97,495.20 and 38,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.32, 97,495.20 and 38,814.48 is: 53,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.32 : 97,495.20 = 38,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.32/97,495.20 = 38,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.32x = 97,495.20 × 38,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.32x = 3,784,225,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,225,490.50/70,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.54

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