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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,394.57, 97,146.93 and 38,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,394.57, 97,146.93 and 38,563.46 is: 53,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394.57 : 97,146.93 = 38,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394.57/97,146.93 = 38,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394.57x = 97,146.93 × 38,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394.57x = 3,746,321,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,321,263.44/70,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.90

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