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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,651.35, 97,495.20 and 38,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,651.35, 97,495.20 and 38,814.15 is: 53,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,651.35 : 97,495.20 = 38,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,651.35/97,495.20 = 38,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,651.35x = 97,495.20 × 38,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,651.35x = 3,784,193,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,193,317.08/70,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.51

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