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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.77, 97,221.87 and 38,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.77, 97,221.87 and 38,185.41 is: 52,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.77 : 97,221.87 = 38,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.77/97,221.87 = 38,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.77x = 97,221.87 × 38,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.77x = 3,712,457,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,457,331.50/70,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.51

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