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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,445.55, 97,218.60 and 38,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,445.55, 97,218.60 and 38,615.79 is: 53,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,445.55 : 97,218.60 = 38,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,445.55/97,218.60 = 38,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,445.55x = 97,218.60 × 38,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,445.55x = 3,754,173,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,173,041.69/70,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.84

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