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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.77, 97,221.18 and 38,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.77, 97,221.18 and 38,618.86 is: 53,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.77 : 97,221.18 = 38,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.77/97,221.18 = 38,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.77x = 97,221.18 × 38,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.77x = 3,754,571,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,571,139.45/70,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.06

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