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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.40, 97,220.76 and 38,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.40, 97,220.76 and 38,619.20 is: 53,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.40 : 97,220.76 = 38,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.40/97,220.76 = 38,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.40x = 97,220.76 × 38,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.40x = 3,754,587,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,587,974.59/70,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.06

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