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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,398.87, 97,150.47 and 38,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,398.87, 97,150.47 and 38,567.88 is: 53,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,398.87 : 97,150.47 = 38,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,398.87/97,150.47 = 38,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,398.87x = 97,150.47 × 38,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,398.87x = 3,746,887,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,887,668.90/70,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.69

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