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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,395.48, 97,141.68 and 38,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,395.48, 97,141.68 and 38,558.84 is: 53,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395.48 : 97,141.68 = 38,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395.48/97,141.68 = 38,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395.48x = 97,141.68 × 38,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395.48x = 3,745,670,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,670,010.74/70,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.96

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