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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.48, 97,145.82 and 38,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.48, 97,145.82 and 38,561.84 is: 53,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.48 : 97,145.82 = 38,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.48/97,145.82 = 38,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.48x = 97,145.82 × 38,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.48x = 3,746,121,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,121,567.51/70,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.10

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