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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.39, 97,221.02 and 38,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.39, 97,221.02 and 38,617.61 is: 53,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.39 : 97,221.02 = 38,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.39/97,221.02 = 38,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.39x = 97,221.02 × 38,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.39x = 3,754,442,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,442,754.97/70,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.76

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