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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,447.38, 97,217.81 and 38,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,447.38, 97,217.81 and 38,616.18 is: 53,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,447.38 : 97,217.81 = 38,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,447.38/97,217.81 = 38,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,447.38x = 97,217.81 × 38,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,447.38x = 3,754,180,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,180,450.17/70,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.56

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