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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.56, 97,147.50 and 38,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.56, 97,147.50 and 38,566.60 is: 53,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.56 : 97,147.50 = 38,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.56/97,147.50 = 38,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.56x = 97,147.50 × 38,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.56x = 3,746,648,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,648,773.50/70,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.29

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