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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.40, 97,853.70 and 38,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.40, 97,853.70 and 38,644.32 is: 53,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.40 : 97,853.70 = 38,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.40/97,853.70 = 38,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.40x = 97,853.70 × 38,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.40x = 3,781,489,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,489,695.98/70,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.47

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