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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.50, 97,853.82 and 38,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.50, 97,853.82 and 38,644.40 is: 53,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.50 : 97,853.82 = 38,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.50/97,853.82 = 38,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.50x = 97,853.82 × 38,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.50x = 3,781,502,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,502,161.61/70,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.57

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