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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,396.60, 97,147.02 and 38,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,396.60, 97,147.02 and 38,567.48 is: 53,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,396.60 : 97,147.02 = 38,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,396.60/97,147.02 = 38,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,396.60x = 97,147.02 × 38,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,396.60x = 3,746,715,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,715,750.91/70,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.96

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