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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,397.82, 97,151.40 and 38,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,397.82, 97,151.40 and 38,566.70 is: 53,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,397.82 : 97,151.40 = 38,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,397.82/97,151.40 = 38,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,397.82x = 97,151.40 × 38,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,397.82x = 3,746,808,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,808,898.38/70,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.37

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