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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.49, 97,855.11 and 38,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.49, 97,855.11 and 38,644.12 is: 53,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.49 : 97,855.11 = 38,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.49/97,855.11 = 38,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.49x = 97,855.11 × 38,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.49x = 3,781,524,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,524,368.82/70,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.89

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