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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.16, 97,584.48 and 38,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.16, 97,584.48 and 38,448.10 is: 53,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.16 : 97,584.48 = 38,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.16/97,584.48 = 38,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.16x = 97,584.48 × 38,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.16x = 3,751,937,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,937,845.49/70,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.55

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