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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,440.48, 97,208.40 and 38,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,440.48, 97,208.40 and 38,612.16 is: 53,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.48 : 97,208.40 = 38,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.48/97,208.40 = 38,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.48x = 97,208.40 × 38,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.48x = 3,753,426,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,426,294.14/70,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.08

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