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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.80, 97,217.55 and 38,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.80, 97,217.55 and 38,615.04 is: 53,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.80 : 97,217.55 = 38,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.80/97,217.55 = 38,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.80x = 97,217.55 × 38,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.80x = 3,754,059,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,059,581.95/70,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.80

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