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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,394.96, 97,145.16 and 38,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,394.96, 97,145.16 and 38,563.16 is: 53,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394.96 : 97,145.16 = 38,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394.96/97,145.16 = 38,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394.96x = 97,145.16 × 38,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394.96x = 3,746,224,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,224,348.31/70,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.22

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