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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,447.88, 97,218.50 and 38,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,447.88, 97,218.50 and 38,616.68 is: 53,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,447.88 : 97,218.50 = 38,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,447.88/97,218.50 = 38,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,447.88x = 97,218.50 × 38,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,447.88x = 3,754,255,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,255,704.58/70,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.25

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