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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,395.30, 97,145.52 and 38,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,395.30, 97,145.52 and 38,564.28 is: 53,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395.30 : 97,145.52 = 38,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395.30/97,145.52 = 38,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395.30x = 97,145.52 × 38,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395.30x = 3,746,347,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,347,034.03/70,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.71

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