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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,396.92, 97,144.92 and 38,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,396.92, 97,144.92 and 38,565.12 is: 53,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,396.92 : 97,144.92 = 38,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,396.92/97,144.92 = 38,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,396.92x = 97,144.92 × 38,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,396.92x = 3,746,405,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,405,497.19/70,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.32

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