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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,395.82, 97,148.66 and 38,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,395.82, 97,148.66 and 38,564.71 is: 53,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,395.82 : 97,148.66 = 38,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,395.82/97,148.66 = 38,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,395.82x = 97,148.66 × 38,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,395.82x = 3,746,509,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,509,221.22/70,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.62

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