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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.40, 97,219.38 and 38,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.40, 97,219.38 and 38,618.20 is: 53,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.40 : 97,219.38 = 38,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.40/97,219.38 = 38,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.40x = 97,219.38 × 38,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.40x = 3,754,437,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,437,460.72/70,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.68

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