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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.58, 97,714.46 and 38,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.58, 97,714.46 and 38,542.32 is: 53,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.58 : 97,714.46 = 38,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.58/97,714.46 = 38,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.58x = 97,714.46 × 38,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.58x = 3,766,142,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,142,448.73/70,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.41

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