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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.40, 97,218 and 38,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.40, 97,218 and 38,617.20 is: 53,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.40 : 97,218 = 38,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.40/97,218 = 38,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.40x = 97,218 × 38,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.40x = 3,754,286,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,286,949.60/70,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.30

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