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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,706.16, 97,574.82 and 38,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,706.16, 97,574.82 and 38,441.09 is: 53,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,706.16 : 97,574.82 = 38,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,706.16/97,574.82 = 38,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,706.16x = 97,574.82 × 38,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,706.16x = 3,750,882,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,882,437.35/70,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.88

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