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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,395.52, 97,146.66 and 38,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,395.52, 97,146.66 and 38,565.76 is: 53,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395.52 : 97,146.66 = 38,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395.52/97,146.66 = 38,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395.52x = 97,146.66 × 38,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395.52x = 3,746,534,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,534,774.36/70,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.21

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