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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,396.32, 97,149.35 and 38,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,396.32, 97,149.35 and 38,565.21 is: 53,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,396.32 : 97,149.35 = 38,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,396.32/97,149.35 = 38,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,396.32x = 97,149.35 × 38,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,396.32x = 3,746,585,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,585,084.11/70,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.32

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