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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.30, 97,149.66 and 38,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.30, 97,149.66 and 38,567.28 is: 53,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.30 : 97,149.66 = 38,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.30/97,149.66 = 38,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.30x = 97,149.66 × 38,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.30x = 3,746,798,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,798,139.12/70,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.85

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