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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.65, 97,225.04 and 38,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.65, 97,225.04 and 38,618.63 is: 53,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.65 : 97,225.04 = 38,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.65/97,225.04 = 38,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.65x = 97,225.04 × 38,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.65x = 3,754,697,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,697,846.50/70,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.19

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