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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.32, 97,208.68 and 38,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.32, 97,208.68 and 38,608.20 is: 53,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.32 : 97,208.68 = 38,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.32/97,208.68 = 38,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.32x = 97,208.68 × 38,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.32x = 3,753,052,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,052,159.18/70,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.64

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