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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.62, 97,150.29 and 38,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.62, 97,150.29 and 38,567.54 is: 53,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.62 : 97,150.29 = 38,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.62/97,150.29 = 38,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.62x = 97,150.29 × 38,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.62x = 3,746,847,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,847,793.83/70,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.31

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