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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,392.96, 97,142.40 and 38,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,392.96, 97,142.40 and 38,561.16 is: 53,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,392.96 : 97,142.40 = 38,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,392.96/97,142.40 = 38,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,392.96x = 97,142.40 × 38,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,392.96x = 3,745,923,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,923,629.18/70,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.46

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